Scripps settles false billing case for $1.5M | 7 things to know about SamSam, the ransomware hitting hospitals | Bush, Clinton to keynote Becker's 9th Annual Meeting | Pa. now requires hospitals to notify patients of charity care eligibility

January 23, 2018

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1. Scripps will pay $1.5M to settle billing fraud case Full story

2. Pennsylvania now requires hospitals to notify patients of charity care eligibility Full story

3. Texas Children's Hospital sees operating income drop 66% in FY 2017 Full story

4. "The Hospital's Clear Path to Improving Care Delivery" provides trends and best practices to help hospitals improve care delivery in three key areas. Learn more

5. Thrilled to have President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, Lloyd Dean and Teri Fontenot at Becker's Hospital Review 9th Annual Meeting. Registration ends March 1st - register here. Excited to welcome Keynotes Venus Williams, Peyton Manning, Edward Marx and Daniel Barchi at Becker's 4th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle 2018. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. Healthcare spending up 4.6%, while service use plateaus: 5 things to know Full story

7. Tenet's Detroit Medical Center to eliminate up to 300 jobs
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8. Webinar: Top Telehealth Myths

9. 7 things to know about SamSam, the ransomware hitting hospitals, city governments & businesses Full story

10. Congress secures long-term CHIP funding: 4 things to know
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11. Washington state lawmakers take up balance billing legislation Full story

12. Mission Possible: The breakthrough impact of increasing employee engagement 120% in 12 months Learn more

13. Hackensack University Medical Center's tax-exempt status challenged Full story

14. RCM tip of the day: Provide patients with accurate charges
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15. CMS to form interagency group to review Stark Law: 4 things to know Full story