Most hospital leaders think major reforms needed to survive

Posted on March 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health Policy, Health System, High Deductible Health Plans, Hospital, Leadership, M&A, Medicaid, Medicare, Operating Performance, Talent Management, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://hospitalresilience.eiu.com/2016/01/27/executive-summary/

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To shed light on the complex and daunting challenges affecting the U.S. hospital sector, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a survey of 300-plus hospital executives in November 2015.

House Republicans unveil 2017 budget: 7 things for healthcare leaders to know

Posted on March 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, AMA, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Independent Payment Advisory Board, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare, Premium Support Model, Uninsured • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/house-republicans-unveil-2017-budget-7-things-for-healthcare-leaders-to-know.html

Deficit-Slashing Plan Advances Through House Panel

Posted on March 17, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Federal Budget Cuts, Health Policy, Health Research, Health System, Hospital, Medicaid, Medicare • Leave a comment

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/03/16/us/politics/ap-us-congress-budget.html?_r=0

Most wanted healthcare fraud fugitives; Office of the Inspector General list

Posted on February 27, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CMS, DOJ, Durable Medical Equipment, Fraud and Abuse, Healthcare Fraud, Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement, Medicaid, Medicare • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/office-inspector-generals-most-wanted-healthcare-fraud-fugitives?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuajOde%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcFlNbrYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Tenet near settlement on Georgia kickback charges, posts 2015 Q4 loss

Posted on February 24, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged False Claims Act, For-Profit, Health System, Hospital, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Operating Performance, Uninsured Patients • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/tenet-near-settlement-on-georgia-kickback-charges-posts-2015-q4-loss/414403/

Health care ‘homes’ save Minnesota $1 billion

Posted on February 14, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Certified Health Care Homes, Chronic Care, ER, Medicaid, Medical Home, Primary Care, Value Based Payment • Leave a comment

http://www.startribune.com/health-care-homes-save-minnesota-1-billion/368187001/

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Reform strategy asks clinics to take more responsibility for managing patients.

A Voter’s Guide To The Health Law Chatter

Posted on February 8, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health Insurance Coverage, Health Policy, High Deductible Health Plans, Medicaid, Medicare • Leave a comment

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/06/465739617/a-voter-s-guide-to-the-health-law-chatter?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

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

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.

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: January 2016

Posted on January 30, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Elections, Employees Out of Pocket Costs, Health Insurance Premiums, Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid, Medicare, Reform • Leave a comment

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: January 2016

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Most hospital leaders think major reforms needed to survive

House Republicans unveil 2017 budget: 7 things for healthcare leaders to know

Deficit-Slashing Plan Advances Through House Panel

Most wanted healthcare fraud fugitives; Office of the Inspector General list

Tenet near settlement on Georgia kickback charges, posts 2015 Q4 loss

Health care ‘homes’ save Minnesota $1 billion

A Voter’s Guide To The Health Law Chatter

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

No Bigger Medicaid Expansion Stakes than in Texas

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.

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: January 2016

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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.

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