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Hospitals face deadline to opt out of BCBS settlement agreement

Hospitals face deadline to opt out of BCBS settlement agreement

The downside of participating is ambiguity over whether the release extends to claims in the…

CMS withdraws appeal of UnitedHealth's star ratings lawsuit

CMS withdraws appeal of UnitedHealth's star ratings lawsuit

CMS has withdrawn its notice of appeal without providing an explanation for the change.

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A complete guide to lease accounting for healthcare organizations

A complete guide to lease accounting for healthcare organizations

Making a successful transition to the latest lease accounting requirements such as ASC 842,…

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Healthcare organizations ask HHS to delay quality measure reporting for ACOs

Healthcare organizations ask HHS to delay quality measure reporting for ACOs

The American Hospital Association and American Medical Association are among the 11 organizations signing the letter.

Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project

Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project

Inequities can be found in every facet of the industry, but targeting medical students and residents can help stem the tide.

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Credible, Defensible Estimates

Credible, Defensible Estimates

In healthcare, every interaction with the patient matters. Especially in today's environment of continuous improvement, efforts have been concentrated on coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes - all laudable goals.

Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle

Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle

Hospital systems across the country are looking to streamline their billing and collection processes to become more efficient and better compete in their markets. The challenge many face is how to turn the data that's already flowing through financial systems into…

Clinical Quality Measures 101

Clinical Quality Measures 101

Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to…