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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...
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...
Web Exclusive: How to Lead a Hospital to Better Outcomes
During Jim Anderson's 13-year tenure as CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital, he's made his fair share of mistakes...

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...
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...
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