By Catherine Ho, Published: August 26 The Washington Post Two of the region’s corporate giants — one focused on government health insurance, the other specializing in communities for seniors — were acquired by larger industry
Written by Bob Herman | August 22, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review A popular quote from the teachings of Buddhism says that, “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an
Written by Bob Herman | August 24, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review Today, HHS issued a final rule (pdf) that officially changes the compliance date of ICD-10 from Oct. 1, 2013, to Oct. 1, 2014. In
Written by Kathleen Roney | August 24, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review CMS has released the final rule (pdf) for the second stage of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program. The stage 2
August 20, 2012 | By Alicia Caramenico, Fierce Healthcare The Institute of Medicine’s recent proposals to cut federal reimbursements would hit rural hospitals hardest, The Times-Standard reported. Healthcare leaders in rural areas of California,
Written by Molly Gamble | August 20, 2012 , Becker’s Hospital Review It seems like a logical pairing for hospitals to aggressively manage employee health. Hospitals are communities’ anchors of well-being, after all. With the rise