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AMA presses Sebelius to halt ICD-10 February 03, 2012 The American Medical Association is taking second aim in its call to federal officials to halt the planned and federally mandated 2013 rollout of the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision family of procedural and diagnostic codes.
White House hints at leeway on birth-control coverage mandate—but not for hospitals February 02, 2012 The Obama administration responded to strident protests from Catholic leaders—including Catholic hospitals—to a recently finalized birth-control coverage mandate by indicating that at least some Catholic employers may be eligible for exemptions from the policy.
MGMA-ACMPE chief calls for further delay on 5010 enforcement February 02, 2012 The mandated Jan. 1 conversion to a new set of electronic claims transaction standards is not going smoothly for office-based physicians, disrupting medical groups' cash flow and creating hassles, according to the head of the Medical Group Management Association-American College of Medical Practice...
Ascension, N.J. hospitals discuss new system February 03, 2012 Ascension Health Care Network, the for-profit joint venture between the largest U.S. Catholic health system and a private-equity firm, is in talks with two New Jersey hospitals about the possible development of a new Catholic system in the state.
Report decries lack of price transparency February 03, 2012 Physician influence on hospital purchasing could cause hospitals to pay more for some implantable medical devices, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
Study finds rising number of HAI outbreaks tied to norovirus February 02, 2012 An increasing number of healthcare-associated infection outbreaks are due to norovirus, an easily spreadable organism whose symptoms include vomiting and fever, according to a study.
CMS sets new start date for anti-fraud programs February 03, 2012 Two CMS anti-fraud programs, whose Jan. 1 launch was scrubbed because of provider concerns, will start in June instead, according to the agency.
Proposed rules issued on device excise tax February 03, 2012 The IRS issued proposed regulations to implement the 2.3% medical device excise tax created by the 2010 federal healthcare overhaul.
Healthcare added about 31,000 jobs in January February 03, 2012 The healthcare sector added about 31,000 jobs in January, rising about 0.2% to some 14.2 million workers since December, according to new, preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Canadian telecom giant acquires EHR vendor February 03, 2012 Telecommunications giant Telus expanded its reach into Canada's healthcare information technology market after its healthcare division, Telus Health Solutions, announced it had acquired Wolf Medical Systems, a Canadian IT vendor that specializes in cloud-based electronic health-record systems for...
Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants February 03, 2012 The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came after three days of virulent criticism that resounded across the Internet, jeopardizing Komen's iconic image.
Avoiding the penalty box January 28, 2012 Do financial penalties in healthcare actually change behavior to a degree that leads to positive change? When it comes to readmissions, an answer is emerging: the threat of such penalties can.
MediSwipe plans to acquire social media network February 03, 2012 MediSwipe, a Los Angeles-based provider of merchant payment services and financial products for the healthcare industry, signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of ReachMeDaily.com, a social media network used by residents in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.
Reform shrinking ‘doughnut hole': HHS February 02, 2012 About 3.6 million Americans with Medicare who reached the “doughnut hole” saved about $604 on their prescription drugs in 2011, according to data from HHS.
Report pegs community-benefit expenses at 11.3% February 02, 2012 A contractor for the American Hospital Association has calculated that U.S. tax-exempt hospitals devoted an average of 11.3% of all their expenses to benefitting their communities, based on an analysis of recent tax disclosures that were required for the first time in 2009.
Group pushes health worker flu vaccinations February 02, 2012 A national employer healthcare group joined several provider advocacy groups in urging hospitals to require their employees to obtain annual influenza vaccinations.
Perrott hired for CMO post at Calif. Hospital Association February 03, 2012 The California Hospital Association hired Dr. David Perrott as senior vice president and chief medical officer to replace Dorel Harms, who recently retired as senior vice president, clinical services.
Prime drops offer; N.J. board OKs plans for bankruptcy filing February 02, 2012 Christ Hospital's board of trustees approved plans for a bankruptcy filing “if necessary” after Prime Healthcare Services withdrew an offer to buy the struggling New Jersey hospital.
Webcast: Taxing times January 06, 2012 What does the future hold for the tax exemptions at not-for-profit hospitals? How are threats to their charitable status different from the past?
AstraZeneca to cut 7,300 jobs February 02, 2012 Drugmaker AstraZeneca said it will cut another 7,300 jobs as it warned of a tough year ahead.
UMass Memorial to eliminate up to 900 positions February 01, 2012 UMass Memorial Health Care, a five-hospital system based in Worcester, Mass., said it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and sell off some business units.
Mass. bone-marrow donor recruiting case settled February 02, 2012 A bone-marrow registry and medical laboratory company that used fashion models wearing high heels and short skirts to recruit potential donors will pay the state of Massachusetts $520,000 for engaging in an improper marketing practice, state officials said.
Dealing them in January 28, 2012 As the healthcare industry undergoes structural changes, some hospital and system executives are finding the most efficient way to change with it is to join with a larger or better-funded partner through a sale, realignment or joint venture.
Grassley queries FDA chief on retaliation allegations February 02, 2012 Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is trying to determine how far the Food and Drug Administration took its alleged monitoring and retaliation against employees who raised safety concerns.
Business conversion January 28, 2012 Catholic Healthcare West shed more than words when the 38-hospital system changed its name to Dignity Health. It dropped its formal connection to the Roman Catholic Church.
Master's Programs in Health Administration Survey February 01, 2012 Modern Healthcare's new Master's Programs in Health Administration Survey is now open for participation. This survey is intended for U.S. education institutions that have a graduate program in health administration or similar healthcare-focused tracks.
Colo. provider reports possible breach February 02, 2012 The Metro Community Provider Network, which operates 11 health centers in Colorado, said a hacker may have accessed the personal health information of about 2,000 patients in December.
AMA chief asks Boehner to stop ICD-10 January 26, 2012 Dr. James Madara, executive vice president and CEO of the American Medical Association, has asked House Speaker John Boehner to stop the federally mandated implementation upgrade in October 2013 of the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision of diagnostic and procedural codes.
Greenway Medical Technologies announces IPO price February 02, 2012 Greenway Medical Technologies, a Carrollton, Ga.-based medical software developer, announced its initial public offering of 6.7 million shares of common stock at $10 per share.
Hill Physicians CEO McDermott to retire February 02, 2012 Hill Physicians Medical Group, San Ramon, Calif., announced that founding CEO Steve McDermott will retire at the end of March and will be succeeded by current COO Darryl Cardoza.
House votes to repeal CLASS Act February 01, 2012 The House of Representatives voted to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, a long-term-care insurance provision of the 2010 healthcare reform law.
Lawmakers urged to spare hospitals in fixing SGR February 01, 2012 Several hospital groups urged Congress to use savings from overseas operations funds as a way to solve Medicare's sustainable growth-rate formula for physicians—as long as those funds would provide for a full fix.
Provider groups criticize IRS handling of Schedule H revision February 03, 2012 Three provider groups this week criticized the Internal Revenue Service for the way the agency issued the revised Schedule H section of the Form 990 that hospitals file.
Walgreen to buy BioScrip business units February 02, 2012 Walgreen Co. said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BioScrip's community specialty pharmacies, and centralized specialty and mail-service pharmacy businesses for about $225 million.
Patient Satisfaction Measurement Firms Survey January 30, 2012 Modern Healthcare's seventh annual survey of companies that conduct patient satisfaction measurement is now open for participation. This survey is intended for U.S. patient satisfaction measurement firms that analyze various sectors of the healthcare industry.
AHIMA: Keep going on ICD-10 January 31, 2012 Countering the position of the American Medical Association, the American Health Information Management Association is urging its members to continue preparing for the October 2013 federally mandated conversion to the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision of diagnostic and...
Hospital Systems Survey January 23, 2012 Modern Healthcare is conducting its 36th annual survey of multi-hospital systems. This survey is intended for U.S. organizations that own, lease or sponsor two or more acute-care or psychiatric hospitals with a unique Medicare provider number.
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