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CMS penalizes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions | PAC erases $212M of patient debt | UnitedHealthcare sues TeamHealth, alleges $100M fraud | 5 payers adopting virtual-first models | Hospitals slam study saying wealthy facilities got more COVID aid

October 28, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CMS penalizes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions: 5 things to know Full story 2. Former Texas nurse sentenced for murder of 4 patients Full story 3. Hospitals…

DOJ: Kaiser defrauded Medicare of $1B | TransUnion to sell RCM unit for $1.7B | Cigna, Texas hospital hit contract impasse | $26.8B in provider relief aid is unspent | 9 called-off hospital deals

October 27, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Kaiser defrauded Medicare of $1B, Justice Department alleges Full story 2. Cigna, CHI St. Luke's stare down contract deadline amid impasse Full story 3. 10 ZIP codes with the…

Anthem wants probe of Sentara after contract scuffle | Ariz. physician indicted in 10-year billing fraud case | Gulf Coast Health Care files for bankruptcy | 10 RCM job openings | COVID aid applications due today | Ind. system must face false claims suit

October 26, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Indiana health system must face Justice Department's false claims suit Full story 2. Anthem asks regulators to probe Sentara after contract scuffle Full story 3. Gulf Coast Health…

Billing vendor breach exposes Humana, Anthem members' info | Lawsuit: Mass. system fired CFO for voicing billing concerns | UnitedHealthcare to retroactively pay providers for vaccines | HCA's profit triples | Cerner to lay off 150

October 25, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. PHI stolen from vendor in ransomware attack, exposing Humana and Anthem members Full story 2. More COVID-19 relief funds went to wealthier hospitals, study finds Full story 3.…

OIG: UnitedHealth top recipient of questionable payments | HCA moves to toss antitrust suit | Tenet's Q3 operating income: $1B | Northwell taps Cedar for financial engagement | SC medical practice pays $1.25M to settle improper billing allegations

October 21, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Feds: UnitedHealth received most of questionable Medicare payments Full story 2. South Carolina medical practice pays $1.25M to settle improper billing allegations Full story 3. HCA moves to…

Hospitals to CMS: Fix 'problematic' prior auths | 10 specialties with highest markups over Medicare | Ex-Texas nurse convicted of capital murder | NY labor unions fight rising hospital prices | Average charge of a COVID hospitalization, by state

October 20, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. New York labor unions join to fight high hospital prices Full story 2. 10 hospitals seeking RCM talent Full story 3. Hospitals urge CMS to fix 'problematic' prior…

Outdated hospital billing a challenge for new debt collection rules | Ensemble sets IPO terms | Hospitalized COVID patients could owe thousands as waivers end | UnitedHealthcare unveils virtual-first plan | Catholic Health's credit downgraded amid strike

October 19, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Outdated hospital billing practices present challenge to meeting new debt collection rules Full story 2. UnitedHealthcare launches virtual-first health plan Full story 3. Tower Health denied tax exemptions…

CMS asks 32 hospitals for price-posting plan | Provider sued over Medicare freeze | 4 hospital bankruptcies | Conn. hospitals seek consolidation to simplify billing | 26 exec moves | Americans spend 12M hours a week on phone with insurers

October 18, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Multistate healthcare provider sued after Medicare freeze Full story 2. CMS requests corrective action plan from 32 hospitals over undisclosed prices Full story 3. 4 latest hospital bankruptcies Full story 4. Financial…

Calif. alters patient debt collection | Viewpoint: Downcoding, payment delays a 'revenue grab' by insurers | SSM chief talks Optum RCM deal | Mayo, UnityPoint + 8 hospitals hiring RCM talent | Unvaccinated hospital workers demand jobs back in Texas

October 14, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Downcoding, delayed payments a 'revenue grab' by insurers, physician says Full story 2. Double-digit growth dots UnitedHealth Q3 results: 10 things to know Full story 3. California changes…

UPMC defends billing in battle with feds | Cerner CEO's plan to fix EHRs | 10 highest-paid payer CEOs | 506-bed Pa. hospital must face overpayment suit | 47% of remote workers report anxiety as peers return to office

October 13, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. UPMC defends surgery practices in battle with feds Full story 2. How Cerner's new CEO Dr. David Feinberg plans to take EHRs to full potential: 5 insights Full…