CMS aims to recoup $1B in improper Medicare payments | Major healthcare groups publish balance-billing guide | SSI adds $30K to patient's hospital costs | Lucrative drug trials prompt hospitals to join forces

November 1, 2018

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. CMS says it will recoup $1B in improper Medicare payments by 2020 Full story

2. Guide for avoiding surprise medical bills released Full story

3. The rural hospital closure crisis: 9 things to know Full story

4. Implementing an AI solution doesn't have to be a headache. Check out these 8 tips for a seamless AI go-live

5. Thrilled to welcome keynotes Terry Bradshaw, Bobbi Brown and Kevin Pho, MD, to Becker's 2nd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference, May 2-4, 2019. Register here. Join former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as Katie Couric + 10 terrific hospital and health system executive keynotes at Becker's 10th Annual Hospital Review Meeting. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. Regional hospitals want in on lucrative drug trials Full story

7. 16 hospitals, health systems seeking Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech talent Full story

8. Join Becker's for a 3-day Virtual Health IT Summit to hear from industry leaders about the future of care delivery. Click here to register.

9. CHS divests 2 Arkansas hospitals Full story

10. SSI adds $30K to patient's hospital costs, study finds Full story

11. Claims management and reimbursement data can help health plans manage medical costs. Listen to this podcast to learn how.

12. RCM tip of the day: Integrate provider-payer contract and credentialing data Full story