Whistle-blower claims 33 hospitals submitted $1B in fictitious costs | 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures | Objections delay UPMC’s expansion into NY

Whistle-blower claims 33 hospitals submitted $1B in fictitious costs | 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures | Objections delay UPMC’s expansion into NY | 12 hospital credit rating actions

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May 23, 2016

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1. Whistle-blower claims 33 hospitals submitted more than $1B in fictitious costs Full story

2. 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures Full story

3. 51 senators weigh in on site-neutral payment regulations

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4. Webinar: How communications can improve staff and patient experience and deliver productivity gains throughout the organization Learn more

5. Objections delay UPMC’s expansion into NY Full story

6. 15 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements Full story

7. Senator sues to prevent Rhode Island hospital from scaling back services Full story

8. Webinar: What are the new technologies in the area of enhanced visual inspection of medical devices? Learn more

9. Bill seeks to close healthcare program exclusion loophole in fraud cases Full story

10. 12 recent hospital outlook and credit rating actions Full story

11. Memorial Hermann Health System reaches deal to purchase Northeast Hospital: 3 things to know Full story

12. athenahealth CFO to step down Full story

13. How to maximize orthopedic bundled payments: Key thoughts for CJR hospitals Full story

14. Bill Gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer

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