Cadillac tax in the crosshairs in bipartisan bill

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cadillac-tax-in-the-crosshairs-in-bipartisan-bill/405877/

Senators introduce bipartisan bill targeting ‘Cadillac Tax’

Pfizer’s Straight Talk on Culture

Pfizer’s Straight Talk on Culture

Pfizer Headquarters

We concluded that we need a culture where colleagues behave like they are owners of the business, are not afraid to take thoughtful risks, deliver on their commitments, treat each other with trust and respect and work with integrity each and every day. Developing this ownership culture will be key to our success.

 

7 Attributes of a Maturing Leader

http://www.ronedmondson.com/2015/09/7-attributes-of-a-maturing-leader.html

maturing plant

I frequently say to our church I’m less interested in where a person has been and more interested in where they are going. I would make that statement about leadership also.

Clinics, tech, physician practices acquisitions to outpace hospital deals, Accenture report says

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/clinics-tech-physician-practices-acquisitions-outpace-hospital-deals-accenture-report-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouv67AZKXonjHpfsX57u4rUa6zlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ITMdgI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFQ7LHMbpszbgPUhM%3D

Image via <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Blood_test_(1).jpg">Wikipedia</a>.

Accenture forecasts that only 8 percent of deals between 2015 and 2018 will be hospital related, while 84 percent will be for non-acute providers.

20 things to know about Cleveland Clinic’s ever-expanding reach

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/20-things-to-know-about-cleveland-clinic-s-ever-expanding-reach.html

Patients scarred, insurance firms duped in massive scam, L.A. County prosecutors say

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-indictment-doctor-lawyer-massive-medical-fraud-20150915-story.html

Fraud

Carolinas HealthCare expansion efforts pay off in first half of 2015

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/carolinas-healthcare-expansion-efforts-pay-off-in-first-half-of-2015.html

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How Hospitals are Cutting SSI Rates

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=QUA&content_id=320509

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An analysis of factors that can lead to surgical site infections has led to significant changes in standards and information integration.

Old-School Health Plans Fading Away

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=HEP&content_id=316548##

Earth

A longtime standard-bearer of medical underwriting calls it quits and puts itself on the block. Its fatal flaw? Being out of sync with post-PPACA market realities.