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By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
ROCHESTER, NY – The Greater Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) began its four-office pilot in early December, enabling physicians to exchange health information....
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
RETURN ON PATIENT DOLLARS is where all the money is for providers, according to Elizabeth Woodcock, a speaker, author and consultant. Insurance follow up on claims that are denied, however, is a huge...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Findings from a data warehouse containing medical claims from three of Louisiana’s major payers reveals unwarranted variations in care throughout the state....
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
WASHINGTON – Payers are supporting Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt’s call for large payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, to mandate e-prescribing....
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
LOUISVILLE, KY – Health plans and large employer groups are looking to implement best practices and quantify ROI to validate wellness programs with incentives....
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a report to Congress recommending major changes to its Medicare hospital reimbursement system. Touting qua...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | December 07, 2006
Two out of every three hospitals in Illinois lose money on core patient services, while one out of three hospitals loses money on its operating margin and only 2.1 percent have an average operating ma...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | December 07, 2006
Charity Care Solutions TransUnion Healthcare Revenue Cycle Platform The TransUnion Healthcare Revenue Cycle Platform (HRCP),...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | December 06, 2006
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has saved $2 billion in Medicare claims, thanks to its fraud and abuse initiatives. CMS’ efforts have been “extremely eff...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | December 06, 2006
Health plans are enjoying healthy profits across the board, reporting robust third quarter earnings. Increased Medicare enrollment, streamlined operations and opportunities in the...