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Obama aministration shelves doctor ’mystery shoppers’ plan
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it had shelved plans for a survey in which "mystery shoppers" posing as...
The time is now for ACOs, former CMS administrator says
With the prohibitive and rising cost of healthcare, there has never been a greater need for accountable care...
TennCare funding problem persists despite overhaul
Eight years ago, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen successfully campaigned on his pledge to fix TennCare or end it. Since...
Drug approvals slipped in 2010
The Food and Drug Administration approved about 21 drugs in 2010, a relatively modest figure that shows the...
New health plan for the uninsured launches in IL
A new health insurance option for people with pre-existing conditions and without medical coverage launches in Illinois...
Insurers take lead in EHR implementation
When the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced its final rules and regulations for meaningful use of...
With healthcare, is bigger always better?
Carilion Clinic owns the two hospitals in Roanoke, VA, and six others in the region, employs 550 doctors and...
Hospital savings: Salaries for doctors, not fees
Visiting the Cleveland Clinic last week, President Obama held up that well-known hospital as a model for the rest of...
The do-it-yourself house call
  Technology that aims to keep congestive heart failure patients out of the hospital is gaining traction. The...
Louisiana health clinic network wins praise from GAO
Supporting oft-made statements from Louisiana officials, a new federal government assessment hails the region's...

Audio Conference: 2012 OPPS Proposed Rule: Analyze the Impact and Manage the Changes
Expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, return for this popular program. They review the proposed...
Audio Conference: 2012 OPPS Final Rule: Analyze the Impact and Manage the Changes
Expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, return for this popular program. They review the final...
Audio Conference: CPT 2012: Overview of Major Code Changes
This annual audio conference explains the CPT code changes for 2012. Our speakers present the latest information you...
Audio Conference: Charging for Ancillary Bedside Procedures Beyond the Room Rate
Considerable confusion exists around what is included in your room rate such as infusions, supplies or lumbar...
Audio Conference: Top ED Coding Challenges for 2012
In this 2-hour audio conference, our expert speakers discuss some of most controversial areas for ED coding including...
Audio Conference: Outpatient Facility Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Made Easy
During this live 90-minute audio conference, our speaker will outline the reasons for adding HBO therapy to existing...