Predictive analytics software provider to help hospitals improve outcomes raises $20M Hospitals are using data analytics software to help develop better care models. Predictive analytics software in particular is helping …
The Illinois Department of Public Health plans to revoke the license of Sacred Heart Hospital, a day after the West Side facility abruptly shut down amid a suspension of Medicare …
Fifty-five hospitals in 21 states have agreed to pay $34 million to the U.S. government to settle allegations that they used more expensive inpatient procedures rather than outpatient spinal surgeries …
Rochester General Hospital officials say a new agreement could keep your costs down when you go to the hospital. The hospital has reached an agreement with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and …
The financial penalties that Medicare imposes on hospitals with high rates of patient readmissions are too harsh for hospitals serving the poor and should be changed, according to a congressional …
A federal advisory panel said Friday that Congress should move immediately to cut payments to hospitals for many services that can be provided at much lower cost in doctors’ offices. …
The OIG recently issued a report, found at www.kslaw.com, concerning the potential financial impact to Medicare Part A if CMS established a hospital transfer payment policy for early discharges to …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the provider certification manual for hospitals, giving more in-depth guidelines around discharge planning. The goal is for hospitals to reduce readmissions …
