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Web Exclusive: Massachusetts Investigating Wide Disparities in Hospital, Provider Reimbursements
Health insurers told a Massachusetts agency examining rising healthcare costs that a state trend toward "providing...
Call to cap medical payments is likely in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Senate leaders have indicated that they will push forward measures this year to control soaring...
Study: Health costs higher where hospital competition is lower
Spending by private insurers tends to be higher when the hospital market is less competitive, a new study finds. The...
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...
Magazine: Real-World Bundling
Shared responsibility for outcomes should cut costs and boost market share.
Web Exclusive: Reform Bills Still Reward Quantity over Quality
A few physicians were offended by President Obama's recent insinuation that they would put their own financial...
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services, Medica make a deal to cut costs
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services could receive tens of millions of dollars if it manages to control costs and...
Massachusetts seeks to revamp way doctors, hospitals are paid
A Massachusetts commission is poised to recommend this month that insurers radically change how they pay doctors and...
Obesity surgery is called cost-effective
The cost of the most common type of weight-loss surgery is offset within two to four years by medical cost savings...

Newsletter: Managed Care Contracting and Reimbursement Advisor
Managed Care Contracting & Reimbursement Advisor tells you exactly what you must know and do to successfully negotiate...
Book: Managed Care Contracting Survival Guide for Healthcare Providers:
The Managed Care Contracting Survival Guide is a must-have resource for managed care directors and their staff. It...
Book: Beyond the Contract:
This hands-on survival guide will help you prepare for negotiating sessions by delivering techniques and strategies you...
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: Core Skills for Hospital Case Managers:
A guide to fundamental case management responsibilities, Core Skills for Hospital Case Managers serves as a training...
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...