Breaking The Fee-For-Service Addiction: Let’s Move To A Comprehensive Primary Care Payment Model

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2015/08/17/breaking-the-fee-for-service-addiction-lets-move-to-a-comprehensive-primary-care-payment-model/

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Mastering the healthcare revenue cycle: 6 expert insights

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/mastering-the-healthcare-revenue-cycle-6-expert-insights.html

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California Health, Technology Officials Discuss Future of Open Data

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2015/8/18/california-health-technology-officials-discuss-future-of-open-data

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At the 2015 California Technology Forum last week, a panel of experts discussed:

  • Approaches to using state data;
  • Processes for opening data to the public; and
  • Whether state controls over open data are necessary.

Watchdog: Proposed ballot measure could save money on pensions, but at what cost?

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/measure-678062-retirement-public.html

Money Down Arrow

In an Orange County Register article, columnist Teri Sforza writes that “a controversial reform measure headed for the 2016 ballot could cut public pension costs by giving taxpayers a say on retirement plans — but it could upend collective bargaining in the process.” Sforza cites several analyses that say the measure could threaten protections for pension and retiree health care benefits, while noting that backers maintain it will not “change benefits that public workers currently possess.”

Competing for kids: Children’s hospitals face challenge from emerging megasystems

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150815/MAGAZINE/308159979/competing-for-kids-childrens-hospitals-face-challenge-from-emerging?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue%3A+2015-08-17+Healthcare+Dive&utm_term=Healthcare+Dive

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is facing heightened competition in the pediatric-care market.

Patient Notification of Observation Status is Now Law

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=QUA&content_id=319548

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Under new federal law, Medicare patients who have been in the hospital for more than 24 hours will be required to be notified of their status within 36 hours of when they start receiving medical services as an outpatient.

Aetna hit with counterclaims by ‘hotel-like’ hospital in $120M kickback lawsuit

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/aetna-hit-with-counterclaims-by-hotel-like-hospital-in-120m-kickback-lawsuit.html

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Insurance megamergers limit nonprofit hospital negotiating power: 5 things to know

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/insurance-megamergers-limit-nonprofit-hospital-negotiating-power-5-things-to-know.html

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