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NC could save millions on inmates’ care
    The state could save an estimated $11.5 million a year by requiring that hospitals and other...
Hospitals say more insured patients can’t pay
It's no surprise that the struggling economy has made it harder for hospitals to collect money from patients who have...
Harvard Pilgrim seeks ’global payments’
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will move towards “global payment” contracts with hospitals and doctors, CEO...
No room for patience: Hospitals seeking payments up front
Like many hospitals around the country, Abington (PA) Memorial Hospital has started to ask patients for their money up...
Experian to add work for hospitals
Credit-reporting bureau Experian PLC said it agreed to acquire SearchAmerica Inc., a company in the business of mining...
Georgia hospitals, doctors' offices, surgeons in financial pain as bills go unpaid or patients postpone treatment
Georgia hospitals, doctors, and other medical providers are reporting financial pain from an increase in patients who...
Magazine: Healthcare Suffers, Too
The healthcare sector has managed to avoid much of the impact of past financial downturns. But not this time.
Universal Health CEO: Not seeing big economic effects yet
Hospital operator Universal Health Services Inc. isn’t taking a serious hit from the current economic crisis...
Chicago hospital puts itself up for sale
The impact of the worsening credit crisis is spreading to the Chicago-area hospital scene, as Lincoln Park Hospital is...
Pennsylvania-based Universal Health reports income increase
King of Prussia, PA-based hospital management company Universal Health Services Inc. has announced that its net income...

Medicare Boot Camp - Long-Term Care Version
Topics covered during this intensive, four-day course include Medicare coverage, billing, coding and payment for long...
Book: The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers
This book focuses on methods to forge a partnership between healthcare providers and managed care payers. It contains...
Book: The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition
Since our last edition, there have been significant changes to the rules and regulations surrounding documentation in...
Book: The Medicare Part B Billing Manual for Long-Term Care
This 150-page book breaks down Part B billing into separate revenue streams and includes examples of how to fill out...
Book: Healthcare Price, Cost & Utilization Benchmarks, Volume VI
Whether you are a healthcare provider or a managed care organization, up-to-date benchmarks are critical to successful...
Audio Conference: The RUG-IV Conversion: Financial Implications for Your Facility
When RUG-IV takes effect on October 1-whether in part or in full-is your facility prepared for the financial and...
Book: The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing
The Complete Guide to Long-Term Care Medicare Billing provides easy-to-understand guidance to help long-term care...
Audio Conference: Master Outpatient Therapy Evaluations
This 90-minute program provides guidance to help therapists improve their chances of Medicare approval through...
Book: CMS Publication 100-4 Chapter 10: CMS Home Health Billing Manual
This handy manual, updated to reflect 2010 changes, is a great resource for finding answers quickly and easily when...