Youngstown, Ohio-based Forum Health and Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, Ohio, are going on trial today to argue for $8 million that was designated for former Tod Children's Hospital of Youngstown, Ohio, according to a Youngstown Vindicator report.
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Nurses at Washington, D.C.'s Washington Hospital Center have set March 4 as the date for their one-day strike, according to a Washington Business Journal report.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the "PPACA"), contains numerous provisions related to healthcare fraud and abuse and program integrity.The PPACA went into effect…
Four specialty medical groups in Portland, Maine, have formed a new independent practice association, according to a news release.
A neurosurgeon formerly affiliated with Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., has sued the hospital alleging it violated the federal False Claims Act and violated state labor law by retaliating against the surgeon after he complained about the practices, according…
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The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has approved a request by Hackensack University Medical Center to accept certificate of need applications to build a new hospital in Bergen Country, moving forward Hackensack's plans to reopen Pascack Valley…
Hospital operator HCA is expected to seek between $27 and $30 per share in its initial public offering, which could include as much as $4.6 billion in stock, according to a Bloomberg report.
Micah Solomon, speaker and advisor to corporations and professional firms on improving customer service and the customer experience, discusses the problem of poor customer service in the healthcare industry — and how to fix it.
False claim allegations in the healthcare arena are on the rise due to rigorous enforcement, a more generous federal budget and incentives for whistleblowers. “False claims have become a hot button issue,” says David Pivnick, JD, an attorney in the…
Ohio hospitals want to keep paying franchise fees if Gov. John Kasich promises to retain current Medicaid reimbursement levels, according to a report by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.