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CMS Holds Off on Supervision Rules for Outpatient Therapeutic Services

In its final rule for hospital outpatient services, CMS is putting on hold an earlier proposal to change physician supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in 2011.

AHA Urges Congress to Extend Nine Expiring Medicare Policies

The American Hospital Association, along with 13 other organizations, sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leaders asking them to enact legislation to extend nine Medicare policies that are set to expire on Dec. 31, according to an AHA…

CMS Rejects Request for More Specific Orthopedic Device Codes

In its final rule for outpatient procedures, CMS rejected a request to develop specific payment codes for some orthopedic implants, saying providers could assign charges to a C-code or an uncoded revenue line.

West Penn Allegheny Reports Operating Loss of $89.9M

Pittsburgh-based West Penn Allegheny Health System reported an operating loss of $89.9 million for its fiscal year ended in June, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.

DMC, Vanguard Joint Venture Center Breaks Ground

The Detroit Medical Center and Vanguard Health Systems broke ground on Monday for a new joint venture facility, a $43.5 million children’s hospital, according to a Detroit News report.

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Receives A-Rating From Fitch

Fitch Ratings has assigned an A-rating to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin for its low-operating risk profile and operating profitability and says the outlook is stable, according to a Fitch news release.

Cleveland Clinic Delays Closure of Huron Hospital Trauma Center

Cleveland Clinic will delay the closing of Huron Hospital’s Level II Trauma Center in East Cleveland, Ohio, for at least 90 days, according to a Fox 8 Cleveland report.

Nurses Union Reports Nurse Understaffing at Washington Hospital Center

National Nurses United, the largest nurses union in the country, asked Washington D.C.'s health department to investigate nurse understaffing at Washington Hospital Center, according to a Washington Post report.

Study Finds Hospitals Improving the Inpatient Care Experience

A recent study performed by researchers from the RAND Corp. and CMS, among others, has found that hospitals are improving the inpatient care experience.

Four Washington Health Systems Consolidate Supply Chain Operations Through Single Entity

Four Washington state health systems have united to form the Distribution Operations Center to consolidate their supply-chain support and distribution services, according to a news release by VHA, a group purchasing network for non-profit healthcare organizations of which the four…