Two-midnight rule coming to an end; hospitals in line for one-time payment

Posted on April 21, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged AHA, CMS, Health System, HHS, Hospital, Medicare, Two Midnight Rule • Leave a comment

http://www.revenuecycleinsights.com/news/two-midnight-rule-coming-end-hospitals-line-one-time-payment?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWldFNU1tWTBaR1JqTXpnNSIsInQiOiJLaDg2S09aMU56ektiYytVNFZKTWduSzlvXC8rSjRreTZzS1h0RWpINzJ6XC8zYjdKbFVOMXIwRXFCQ1RuTVNldVwvaks4YnNNTE9UeVwvMGVKenczVm9WZGRkVlVvWXBWT1BHT08yR0NvVGVqaVE9In0%3D

Tenet Completes the Sale of its Five Atlanta-area Hospitals and Related Operations to WellStar

Posted on April 20, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged For Profits, Health System, Hospital, M&A, Tenet • Leave a comment

http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d610d4deb64a452522c5c8e05&id=28a1367536&e=01f30b7245

Competition Suffers Most If UnitedHealth Exits Obamacare In 2017: Analysis

Posted on April 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACA Marketplace, Competition, Health Insurance Exchange, Health System, Hospital, Operating Performance, Uninsured, United Health • Leave a comment

http://khn.org/news/competition-suffers-most-if-unitedhealth-exits-obamacare-in-2017-analysis/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=28601112&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–uiW-UE9OOoCKPsMlg561paljJpgkvcwQjCnKC5WQJvk3J5ApylOQ5tuQxhPTz5I0KhQZ63R_Us5UkVJGErBcR6Tvcuw&_hsmi=28601112

New Tijuana hospital to have binational focus

Posted on April 18, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Baja California, Health System, Hospital, Mexican Health Providers, Transitory Medicine • Leave a comment

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/18/SIMNSA-Scripps-hospital-tijuana/?utm_campaign=CHL%3A+Daily+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=28556327&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–qUQXZmdB0HF7A8LIOVw4X0dXSdvd5pzaAy3yvnb5Ey-R6fHcArxvnZZ2VPXdGdPqLv-gD9V7xSxIqzU4ILA8c2QfaGA&_hsmi=28556327

SIMNSA taps Scripps Health for advice on building $120 million facility

Seattle hospital under investigation for how it handled surgical tech

Posted on April 17, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Drug Diversion, Health System, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Hospital, Investigation, Medical Board, Patient Safety, Physician, Public Health, Transparency • Leave a comment

http://www.9news.com/news/investigations/seattle-hospital-under-investigation-for-how-it-handled-surgical-tech/133052878?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURjNU56QmxORGd4WmpoaiIsInQiOiJtZkFGUkQ1UVlcL3RZR3pPa0dFQ3E0c2xrczBBdVdYVDNZa1JkSzV5ZVRzOWc2NjBPdlNnVUpLbHhUbUNybkVibmlSU2d0K2NZVTBXeTBDQzUzM2pVZUo2aDBwR0E0MGdJNGJFYk5BQWZCSVk9In0%3D

After beating Gov. Rick Scott in court, hospital appointee quits post

Posted on April 17, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Board, County Health System, District Court of Appeals, Ethics, Governor, Health System, Hospital, Lobbyists, Malfeasance, Patronage Appointees, Politics, Privatization, Reform • Leave a comment

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/after-beating-gov-rick-scott-in-court-hospital-appointee-quits-post/2273311?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURjNU56QmxORGd4WmpoaiIsInQiOiJtZkFGUkQ1UVlcL3RZR3pPa0dFQ3E0c2xrczBBdVdYVDNZa1JkSzV5ZVRzOWc2NjBPdlNnVUpLbHhUbUNybkVibmlSU2d0K2NZVTBXeTBDQzUzM2pVZUo2aDBwR0E0MGdJNGJFYk5BQWZCSVk9In0%3D

David Di Pietro resigned Thursday from his role as board chairman of tax-supported hospitals in Broward County.
. [South Florida Sun Sentinel]

David Di Pietro resigned Thursday from his role as board chairman of tax-supported hospitals in Broward County.

Hospital execs: ACA, population health will be game changers in next three years

Posted on April 17, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health System, Hospital, Interoperability, IT, Population Health, Population Health Management, Post Acute Care Networks • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/hospital-execs-aca-population-health-will-be-game-changers-next-three-years/2016-04-15?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURjNU56QmxORGd4WmpoaiIsInQiOiJtZkFGUkQ1UVlcL3RZR3pPa0dFQ3E0c2xrczBBdVdYVDNZa1JkSzV5ZVRzOWc2NjBPdlNnVUpLbHhUbUNybkVibmlSU2d0K2NZVTBXeTBDQzUzM2pVZUo2aDBwR0E0MGdJNGJFYk5BQWZCSVk9In0%3D

C-suite leaders say innovative care delivery, post-acute care networks key areas of focus

Spring 2016 C-Suite Survey

Posted on April 17, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, C-Suite, Capital Expenditures, Drug Prices, Drug Shortages, Emerging Technology, Health System, Hospital, IT, M&A, Population Health, Retail Health Clinics, Staffing Shortages • Leave a comment

Click to access EOSpring16Survey_HandoutFNL-1.pdf

Lawyer in charge of past due patient payments steals $1.2M from St. Luke’s

Posted on April 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Fraud and Abuse, Health System, Hospital, Internal Controls, Lawyer, Past Due Patient Payments, Plea Deal, Rev Cycle • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/lawyer-in-charge-of-past-due-patient-payments-steals-1-2m-from-st-luke-s.html

Neuroscience: Growing Beyond Stroke Care

Posted on April 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Health System, Hospital, Neuroscience, Neuroscience Growth • Leave a comment

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/leadership/neuroscience-growing-beyond-stroke-care

Hospitals and health systems are relying on partnerships and patients to improve care coordination and build opportunities for sustainable growth in the neuroscience service line.