2014 Article Archives

CMS Offers To Settle All Acute Care Inpatient Claim RAC Appeals

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

CMS is offering to pay hospitals 68 percent of the allowable amount for all claims that are currently on appeal. Specifically, CMS is offering to settle "inpatient status" cla.... Read More

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Controlling and Monitoring Operating Overhead Expense Requires Continuing Effort

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

Controlling and monitoring operating overhead expenses in a health care practice is a never-ending task. In today’s challenging business environment, it’s not easy.... Read More

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Oncology Joint Ventures: When Do They Make Sense

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

Joint ventures for cancer centers have proliferated in the last few years. These arrangements can take a variety of forms and can involve community hospitals, regional medical.... Read More

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Ovarian Cancer - A Glass Half Full

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

Not so long ago, a diagnosis of ovarian cancer was a virtual death sentence for all but a few lucky women. With the advent of platinum-based chemotherapy, five-year survival r.... Read More

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In-House Pharmacies Raise Revenues and Compliance

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

Like Walmart expanding into the grocery business, medical practices have begun branching into services that will up their revenue and deem them one-stop medical shops. That in.... Read More