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…
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Five hospitals in the United States received credit downgrades between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15, according to a report by HFA Partners.
Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., has received state certificate of need approval for its plans to relocate to a new facility near Highway 280, according to a news release by the hospital.
Marietta, Ga.-based WellStar Health Systems has agreed to pay the state of Georgia nearly $2.4 million to settle a Medicaid billing investigation for both inpatient and outpatient services at five WellStar hospitals — Cobb Memorial Hospital, WellStar Kennestone Hospital, WellStar…
Community health centers, rather than hospital or private physicians offices, are expected to treat two-thirds of the 30 million Americans who will gain coverage under the healthcare reform law, according to a report by the Boston Globe.
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The Healthcare Management Council, which offers advice on enhancing operational performance, analyzed the cost of treating the most common hospital acquired conditions at facilities ranging from 75 beds to more than 800 beds, using 2009 data. Here the five most…
As hospital employment of physicians continue to increase due to uncertainties surrounding reimbursement and healthcare reform puts increasing emphasis on quality over quantity of care, it is becoming increasingly important for hospitals to create effective contracts for employed physicians that…
Health insurers expect healthcare costs to increase by 10.5-11 percent, with the health care reform law projected to add 2-5 percent over the next three years, according to a survey by Aon Consulting.
Florida Hospital in Orlando and United Healthcare have agreed to a four-year contract after extending their deadline of midnight last night by two hours, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Several leaders of the nation's largest health insurers have said they plan to get even tougher in contract negotiations with hospitals as they try to reign in medical costs, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.