Cartoon – Our Accounting System

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HFMA provides accounting guidance for risk-based organizations

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http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/hfma-provides-accounting-guidance-risk-based-organizations/2016-02-01?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqjKce%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARMBjN6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Discusses how and when to book revenues

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-2092388.htm

Doctors and patients are discussing ways to cut costs

Posted on February 3, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Cost of Care, Health Insurance Coverage, Out of Pocket Deductibles, Out of Pocket Expenses, Physician • Leave a comment

http://www.scpr.org/blogs/health/2016/02/02/18109/doctors-and-patients-are-discussing-ways-to-cut-co/

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Fast-growing Prime Healthcare closes four deals

Posted on February 3, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged For-Profit, Health System, Hospital, M&A • Leave a comment

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160202/NEWS/160209971?utm_campaign=CHL%3A+Daily+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=25878449&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_LXqic44zxZ7rg3t935wB3Ko3Cly81231UuW3i-CPw6FJM5D5gEBu1J44oed2tByB98JmZPQxjwGy0xvO8d5qCMnt6xQ&_hsmi=25878449

Legislators take aim at Stark law in light of value-based payment changes

Posted on February 3, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Anti-Kickback, Health Policy, Medicaid, Medicare, Physician, Self Referral Laws, Stark Law, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthpayer.com/antifraud/story/legislators-take-aim-stark-law-light-value-based-payment-changes/2016-02-02?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqjKde%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARMBgNq%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Representatives and senators seek input on self-referral laws

What is the Zika Virus?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Mosquito-Borne Virus, Public Health, Zika Virus • Leave a comment

Big data, analytics drive ACO quality more than value-based reimbursement, JAMA says

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http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/big-data-analytics-drive-aco-quality-more-value-based-reimbursement-jama-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqTNd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBqMrzYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

A combination of interventions, IT advancements and close contact support are responsible for greatest improvements in quality measures, study claims

2016 Presidential candidates: Where they stand on healthcare

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Medicare for All, Reform, Single Payer Health System, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/2016-candidates-where-they-stand-healthcare?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqTNd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBqMrzYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Healthcare Triage: What is Zika? What Should You Do About It?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Birth Defects, Clinical Research, Health Policy, Mosquito-Borne Virus, Public Health, Reform, Zika Virus • Leave a comment

Healthcare Triage: What is Zika? What Should You Do About It?

Contemplating health care with a focus on research, an eye on reform.

No Bigger Medicaid Expansion Stakes than in Texas

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health System, Hospital, Medicaid, Medicaid Disproportionate Care, Medicaid Expansion, Uninsured • Leave a comment

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=FIN&content_id=325027##

In terms of the number of human lives and costs to healthcare providers, Texas stands out among states unwilling to expand Medicaid programs to more low-income adults nationwide.