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In CO, a tale of two hospitals
Aspen Valley Hospital will give its employees an average pay increase of 2.4% this month, while the Vail Valley...
Twin Cities’ Children’s Hospital plans up to 250 job cuts
Children's Hospital says it plans to eliminate 200 to 250 jobs by mid-November, citing a drop in patients, an increase...
Web Exclusive: Study: Physicians Change Treatment Patterns to Offset Payment Cuts
Cutting or changing physician reimbursement doesn't always produce the desired cost savings, as physicians are likely...
How Quality Will Pay for Hospitals Under New Reform Measures
Hospitals will feel the pressure to maintain continuous quality improvement or risk being penalized under reform...
Web Exclusive: CMS Needs to Monitor Access, Quality of New ESRD Bundled Payment Program
The use of bundled payments for treatment of Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease will officially begin...
Murrieta, CA, hospital's Medicare funding to be cut in wake of inspection
Days after California officials announced that Southwest Healthcare System in Murrieta had received the state's first...
Web Exclusive: Reducing Readmissions: Are Quality Payments a Carrot or Stick?
Could proposed reductions in Medicare payments for unplanned readmissions be seen as a carrot or a stick for the...
Web Exclusive: Episode-Based Payments: Finding A New Way to Pay for Quality Care
While many questions still surround episode-based payments, they show promise in terms of promoting quality care.
Web Exclusive: 2009: The Year that Redefined How We Provide Quality Healthcare
This past year brought to the forefront new ways we can provide—and yes, even pay for—quality healthcare.
Web Exclusive: Going Global: Health Officials Trumpet Moving Away from Fee-for-Service System
Five healthcare officials from varying parts of healthcare said a new global payment system would reward physicians for...

Video: Managing Length of Stay
This video with CD-ROM uses "right way" and "wrong way" scenarios to deliver helpful, practical...
Book: The Physician Queries Handbook:
The Physician Queries Handbook provides practical, tips and best practices for querying physicians on a concurrent or...
Audio Conference: Manage Revenue Integrity and Audit Activity
During this 90-minue audio conference, our speakers will explain how to work across departments and build a strong...
Audio Conference: PEPPER for Critical Access Hospitals: Identify Your Audit Risk
During this 90-mintue audio conference, our speakers will explain PEPPER and tell you how to use your report to...
Audio Conference: Combat RAC Denials: Strategies for Successful Appeals
During this 90-minute audio conference, our speakers provide step-by-step procedures, timelines, tools, and best...
Audio Conference: ABNs and Modifiers: Everything You Need to Know in 90 Minutes
During this 90-minute audio conference, our speakers explain how to operationalize ABNs and modifiers so you get paid...
Audio Conference: 2012 IPPS Final Rule Explained
This 90-minute audio conference is your life line. Our experts comb the rule and pull out the information you need to...
Continuing Education: Medicare Compliance Forum: Orlando, FL
Attend the 2012 Medicare Compliance Forum to reduce your organization’s risk and exposure from government auditors...
Webcast: ADL Coding and the Impact on Your Facility's Reimbursement
Don’t let improper ADL coding put your facility at risk of significant revenue loss. Join HCPro on Tuesday, June 19, at...
Seminar: OPPS and IPPS Reimbursement Fundamentals
Attend OPPS and IPPS Reimbursement Fundamentals, a half-day seminar on September 30 in Orlando. You'll learn to...