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An early February bill introduced in the House by Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Penn.) and Joe Heck, MD, (R-Nev.) has once again raised hopes that the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula payment model for Medicare can finally be repealed.
When the 2013 International CES opened this past January in Las Vegas, the usual high-tech toys and gadget geeks were in attendance. But tucked into that crowd was a newer market, one that could someday compete with the latest in high-definition TV or souped-up cars for prominence: the healthcare consumer.
A bill introduced in the House this week by Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Penn.) and Joe Heck, MD, (R-Nev.) has once again raised hopes that the sustainable growth rate formula (SGR) payment model for Medicare can finally be repealed.
A study recently released by insurance specialist firm The Hartford reveals that small businesses continue to succeed despite challenging economic conditions. In this video, Ray Sprague, senior vice president for The Hartford's small commercial insurance segment, shares key takeaways from the study and discusses strategies that small medical practices can implement to protect their business.
Budgeting for the ICD-10 transition will be trickier than you think. You need to set aside funds for more than software and equipment upgrades.
The Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) recently outlined its second year of work as it helps guide the state toward a publicly financed single payer healthcare system by 2017.
As healthcare providers brace themselves for big changes to reimbursement models, many are taking a conservative approach to their capital budgets. As a result, capital spending in 2013 will likely be flat or slightly down compared to 2012, predict experts at several healthcare group purchasing organizations.
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over the next few years there are going to be several new fees for both health insurers and employers sponsoring self-insured health plans that go into effect.
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have continued to increase their privacy and security budgets over the past five years, said a new HIMSS survey released Wednesday. Officials, however, say the percentage of the budget dedicated to these issues is still cause for concern.
While construction projects are affected by the rising prices in supplies, it will lead to engineers and architects finding more efficient building techniques. This applies especially to healthcare construction projects.