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WTN News, WI – March 16, 2009. In his mind, as similarly presented in the OpEd piece, these EMRs just generate voluminous documentation geared to optimize reimbursement rather than better patient care. In addition, there is no real data supporting the notion that these systems … Obama’s $2 trillion reality
HFMA – March 16, 2009. Medicare spending on home health care–typically following a hospital discharge or for treatment of a chronic condition–totaled $12.9 billion in 2006, up 44 percent from 2002, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Click title to read more… The GAO found that upcoding–overstating the severity of […]
MedPAC recommends an increase for most providers in 2010 Wolters Kluwer Editorial Staff – March 13, 2009. Although payment adequacy has been positive, average Medicare margins are expected to fall to 6.9 percent in 2009, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). An increase in payment rates was recommended for most providers, except for […]
RantRave | Published Opinion – March 13, 2009. A Jill Appleby story in USA Today (Mar 13-15 2009) reveals that “fraud” in medicare costs have driven up health care costs 44%. So, add this to the list of things you tell persons who doubt that this nation needed a nationalized health care system. … Medicare […]
HFMA – March 13, 2009. Moody’s Investors Service reports that, based on audited financial results for 211 rated organizations, preliminary FY 2008 medians are showing a widespread weakening of credit measures across all rating categories. Click title to read more… Data from the preliminary medians are suggesting several significant developments. First, all major ratios are […]
HFMA – March 16, 2009. The average total margin for hospitals reporting financial information to DATABANK fell to negative 7.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 from positive 4.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to a report released by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Colorado Hospital Association (CHA). Hospitals in […]
HFMA – March 11, 2009. Researchers at the RAND Corporation are evaluating a statewide pay-for-performance program launched by the California Integrated Healthcare Association in 2003. Under the program, physician groups receive financial bonuses if they meet certain performance guidelines such as increasing the number of patients with diabetes who receive recommended blood tests. Click title […]
PR Newswire (press release), NY – March 10, 2009. These discounts artificially reduce Medicare Part B drug reimbursement rates for community oncology clinics, jeopardizing the viability of these providers. The bill is a step forward in addressing problems with Medicare reimbursement for cancer drugs. … House Bill to Improve Accuracy of Medicare Reimbursement …