The consumer price of hospital services increased 0.5 percent in August, compared to July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic's news release on the Consumer Price Index.
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Florida Attorney General Bill McCullom is investigating 18 hospitals throughout the state for improper Medicaid billing of emergency services, according to a Miami Herald report.
A Florida hospital says it is being forced to use a brand-name drug, rather than less expensive generic versions, or else forgo the drugmaker's method of administering the drug during cardiac stress tests, according to a report by the Tampa…
Stark Law includes provisions for the practice of physician self-referral of patients to a healthcare organization he or she has financial ties with. Violating Stark Law could cost hospitals significant amounts of money, regardless of intent. Penalties could include a…
Federal agencies' proposal to speed up reimbursement for new FDA-approved medical devices and other products is now open for public comment, but critics say it does not go far enough, according to a report by Mass Device.
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Wholesale hospital prices were up 0.2 percent in August, compared to the month prior, and up 3.1 percent compared to the year prior, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.
As increasing patient volume becomes tantamount to staying financially viable, hospitals must think about how they market their services to potential referring physicians and patients. Dan Weinbach, executive vice president with The Weinbach Group, discusses four steps hospitals should follow…
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and physician leaders raised doubts Tuesday about Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based North Broward Hospital District's plan to privatize its billion-dollar-a-year operation, according to a Sun Sentinel report.
Hospitals are constantly faced with the challenge of negotiating contracts with insurers. The challenge primary lies in finalizing a payor contract that is cost-effective for both the hospital, its patients and the insurer. Here are four best practices for gaining…
Five hospitals in the United States received credit downgrades between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15, according to a report by HFA Partners.