There are several different ways orthopedic surgeons and orthopedic practices can align or partner with hospitals besides becoming employed physicians. Traditionally, non-employed physicians operated their practices and regarded the hospital as only the location for performing surgery. However, due to…
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West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh has posted a $26.8 million operating loss for the first half of the fiscal year, citing lowered inpatient volumes as a main contributor, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review news report.
The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would allow $125 million in Medicaid payment cuts to physicians and hospitals, according to a news report by The State.
CMS has raised its limit on additional documentation requests recovery audit contractors can make to high-volume hospitals, according to a report by Ernie de los Santos in RAC Monitor.
The following settlements from healthcare providers were announced within the past week, beginning with the most recent. 1. Massachusetts General Pays $1M to Settle HIPAA Violation AllegationsThe General Hospital Corporation and Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, representing Massachusetts General Hospital in…
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Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown, Iowa, has cut six current and seven open management and administration positions to restructure staff, according to a Times-Republican report.
A recent study in the Annals of Surgery found that high quality hospitals deliver lower-cost care to trauma patients, according to a news release by the University of Rochester Medical Center, where the lead author of the study serves as…
At the urging of hospital groups, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has agreed to reduce planned Medicaid cuts in the state's budget from $2.85 billion to $2.3 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The Utah House has passed a bill that would set up $26 million in state funds to pay hospitals and other providers to care for undocumented immigrants, according to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune. Despite its sizable cost,…
Rarely has healthcare led other industries in customer service, says Paul Spiegelman, founder and CEO of patient experience company Beryl. For years, healthcare facilities have operated on the assumption that, "If you build it, they will come" — that the…