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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Are you into ‘sadistics’?
THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT FEAR
Combatting 3 Big Revenue Cycle Challenges
http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/FIN-318457/Combatting-3-Big-Revenue-Cycle-Challenges
A Cone Health revenue cycle executive shares strategies for reducing the health system’s three biggest revenue threats: high-deductible health plans, uninformed patients, and the looming implementation of ICD-10.
Fighting back against 340B criticisms
Bundled Payments’ Disruptive Effects Detailed
http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/HEP-318510/Bundled-Payments-Disruptive-Effects-Detailed
Mandatory bundled payments for hip and knee surgeries would shutter one in four skilled nursing facilities and trigger “demand destruction in areas such as diagnostic testing, hospital stays, and avoidable readmissions,” says a former CMS official.
Will antitrust concerns threaten Big 5 consolidation?
http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/will-antitrust-concerns-threaten-big-5-consolidation/401480/
Potential consolidation deals among the nation’s major health insurers are sparking antitrust concerns. Among those moves being watched: Anthem going after Cigna; Aetna going after Humana; and UnitedHealth going after Aetna. The Department of Justice plans to take a hard look if any deals are struck to address questions of whether mergers would suppress competition and present a negative impact to the market.
Aggressive growth strategy drives losses at Catholic Health Initiatives
- In its third-quarter results released Monday, Catholic Health Initiatives revealed an operating loss of $66.7 million on $3.9 billion in operating revenue.
HENRY KOTULA 