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Some MA hospitals back price curbs
Support is building among some Massachusetts hospitals for temporary government limits on healthcare prices, a...
Second person denied AZ transplant coverage dies
A second transplant candidate denied coverage because of state budget cuts has died, and hospital officials say the...
Web Exclusive: Medical Necessity RAC Strategies
All four of the Recovery Audit Contractors are now actively reviewing claims for medical necessity validation. A RAC...
J&J recalls hip replacement implant
More than two years after the Food and Drug Administration began receiving complaints about the failure of a hip...
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...
Millions of seniors may face Medicare plan switch
More than 3 million seniors may have to switch their Medicare prescription plan next year, even if they are perfectly...
Emergency room complaint source of Bristol hospital’s Medicare notice
An investigation stemming from complaints about the handling of a belligerent emergency room patient by a Bristol...
Strike or settle? Duluth nurses vote today
More than a month after Twin Cities hospitals and nurses settled their most bitter contract dispute in recent history...
Lawsuit: HMA paid doctors to refer patients to specific hospitals
The former executive of a.inline_topic:hover { background-color: #EAEAEA; }Physicians Regional Medical Center at...
Pay practices in healthcare are investigated
The Obama administration is investigating pay practices throughout the health care industry after finding that many...

Audio Conference: Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Certification
To find out how your facility can achieve this prestigious status, join HCPro for this live 90-minute audio conference...
Book: Infection Control During Construction Manual, Third Edition
This updated resource by expert Wayne Hansen, PE, REA, CEM, along with contributions from 10 other experts, helps you...
Audio Conference: Value Based Purchasing
During this 90-minute audio conference, our speakers examine the VBP final rule, outline its parameters, review the...