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In the age of healthcare reform and the advent of coordinated care models such as accountable care organizations, nurses have an increasing number of career opportunities, say industry insiders. Topping the list are care managers and leadership roles in the C-suite – positions key to controlling healthcare costs.
With patent expirations looming for some of the world's top-selling brand name drugs, the outlook for the global pharmaceutical industry is negative, said Moody's in its annual Industry Outlook report, released in June.
The June 2011 report to Congress by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) called for a move away from fee-for-service reimbursement and toward a payment system that rewards quality and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare services.
It's no secret that the Republicans who swept into power in the 2010 elections are intent on defunding and dismantling, piece by piece, the Affordable Care Act. The latest portion of the ACA to come under fire – somewhat obscured by the wrangling over the country's debt ceiling – is a cornerstone of the law meant to keep Medicare spending in check, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
President Barack Obama has requested $54.9 billion in healthcare funding for the Department of Veterans' Affairs for fiscal year 2012 and $56.7 billion for fiscal year 2013, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office in June.
Community Health Systems, Inc., one the largest publicly-traded hospital companies in the United States, has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Tomball Regional Medical Center, in Tomball, Texas.
Under the Affordable Care Act, the process surrounding electronic funds transfers and electronic healthcare payment and remittance advice transactions is scheduled to be streamlined by July 2012.
As Medicare spending on hospice care for nursing facility residents continues to grow, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should more closely scrutinize hospices, concludes a report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.
Supply chain executives at the recent Premier Breakthroughs conference in Nashville agreed that physicians are getting more involved and enthusiastic about supply chain decisions.
Three northeast Ohio health systems have created a for-profit company to aid the success of joint ventures in a competitive healthcare market.