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5 Hospital Finance Questions to Ask Right Now
Late December is the time of year when we look at ahead with anticipation at what the future holds. With only days...
Web Exclusive: AMA: Swift Congressional Action on SGR 'Critical'
The American Medical Association is urging lawmakers to vote before the Thanksgiving break for a 1% physician pay...
RAC Auditors Interested in Providers' Placement Orders
Admission orders are an important area of focus for auditors charged with the responsibility of recouping improper...
RAC Provisions Putting CMS, Providers at Odds
In response to feedback from the RACs, providers, suppliers, and their associations, CMS recently expanded its fiscal...
Magazine: Does Guaranteed Payment Guarantee Benefit?
A new payment model could mean lower costs and higher quality.
Four Ways to Untangle RAC's Medically Unlikely Edits
Connolly Healthcare and CGI recently added Medically Unlikely Edits for outpatient hospital claims to its CMS-approved...
RAC Changes Could Leave Providers Susceptible
With Recovery Audit Contractor HealthDataInsights looking specifically at underpayments, providers should be aware of...
RAC Begins Complex DRG Validation Audits
Connolly Healthcare has announced the first issues approved for complex RAC review, so providers in several RAC Region...
House Passes Red Flag Exemption for Small Practices
The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Tuesday, October 22, that would exempt a healthcare practice...
RAC Audits Under Way, But Hospital Continues to Improve Processes
St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston has been preparing for RACs for months now. But even though the work began long...

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: 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...
Book: The Healthcare Executive's Guide to Urgent Care Centers and Freestanding EDs
One in five Americans lacks adequate access to primary care physicians and even those patients with insurance and a...
Audio Conference: 2013 IPPS Final Rule Highlights and New Initiatives
This 90-minute audio conference is your life line. Our experts comb the rule and pull out the information you need to...
Audio Conference: Value-Based Purchasing
During this 90-minute audio conference, Deborah K. Hale, CCS, CCDS and Susan Wallace, MEd, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, will...
Continuing Education: Medicare Compliance Forum: Las Vegas, NV
Audio Conference: Proactively Defend Against Recovery Auditor Prepayment Reviews
Recovery Auditor prepayment reviews are the latest wrinkle to be thrown at providers. This audio conference will help...
Continuing Education: Outpatient, Observation, or Inpatient?: Las Vegas, NV