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Major challenges looming for health IT leaders
By Joseph Conn | October 11, 2013
Health information technology leaders have a lot on their plates today and more to come—implementing systems to match the federal IT incentive payment program upgrades, satisfying auditors roaming the land, meeting privacy constraints and preparing for the switch to a huge set of updated...
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CaroMont sues Cogent Healthcare for breach of contract, unfair labor practices
By Joe Carlson | October 11, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
CaroMont Health in Gastonia, N.C., is suing the company that used to staff its hospitalist medicine program, alleging breach of contract and unfair and deceptive labor practices.
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Reform Update: Government funding deal negotiations continue, with device tax in the mix
By Jessica Zigmond | October 11, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
As the government shutdown nears its second full week, members of Congress and the White House intensified their efforts around a deal to fund the government, with at least one part of the healthcare reform law still in play in those negotiations.
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Former hospital CEO pleads guilty in fraud scheme
By Associated Press | October 11, 2013
A former chief executive of hospitals in Wyoming and Indiana has pleaded guilty to defrauding the hospitals out of more than $1.5 million.
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AHIMA receives award funding development of educational programs
By Rachel Landen | October 11, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
The Commerce Department has granted $300,000 in funding to the American Health Information Management Association to develop educational programs, strengthen standards and promote the profession.
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MGMA names Hardwick-Smith doc-executive of the year
By Andis Robeznieks | October 11, 2013
Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith, founder and medical director of Complete Women's Care Center in Houston, was given the Medical Group Management Association's Physician Executive of the Year Award, which recognizes leadership through personal example and collaborative team management to achieve...
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UnityPoint adds Meriter to affiliated providers
By Modern Healthcare | October 10, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
UnityPoint Health, until recently known as Iowa Health, is making its biggest reach so far outside of its home state.
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GOP offers Obama short-term plan to raise debt ceiling
By Jessica Zigmond | October 10, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
House Republican leaders are poised to offer President Barack Obama a plan that calls for a short-term hike in the nation's debt limit without immediately reopening the government.
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Reform Update: Provider-network info on insurance exchanges varies by state
By Maureen McKinney | October 10, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
Certain states are performing better than others in providing consumers with information about in-network doctors and hospitals for the various plans.
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Surgical supply company sues HHS after alert on physician-owned distributorships
By Joe Carlson | October 10, 2013
A government fraud alert last spring warning of the “inherently suspect” nature of physician-owned surgical supply companies led to swift drop-off in business. Now one firm is suing HHS.
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