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CMS Suspends Visit Reporting For Non-Hospice Staff
Check Out New Medical Review Primer
Intermediary Revamps Its Web Site
National Chain Launches Falls Prevention Program
‘Freedom To Breathe Act’ Decreases Cancer Risk In Hospitality Employees
Iraq War Saps Cancer Funds, Say Cancer Researchers
Physicians Can Once Again Collect for Prolonged Nursing Facility Services
Don’t Write Off Those Pre- or Postop Observation Care Dollars
Reducing The Medicare Waiting Period For Disabled Workers Helps The Uninsured
Primary Care Collaborative Introduces New Guidelines For Healthcare Purchasers
AAHSA Takes Caregiver Support Recommendations To Lawmakers
Bipartisan Policy Project To Address Challenges In Nation’s Healthcare System
Zero In On Factors That Put Your Facility At Risk For Lawsuits
Nail Down The Prevalence Of Cognitive Impairment In Your Facility
Know When to Combine -- and When to Separate -- Burns for Diagnosis Coding
Use Instrumentation, Depth to Decide Laceration Repair Level
Healthcare Near The Top Of Americans’ Money Worries
Trustees’ Report Shows Need For Reform
Study Says U.S. Faces Shortage Of Generalist Physicians
Coalition Wants Senate To Disallow Blues’ Attempt To Expand Advantage
Physician Hospitals Of America Condemns ‘Farm Bill’ Plan
Fight Summer Slack With Parents' Help
6 Tricks To Aid You In Your Pursuit Of Happily Funded Programs
Seeking Support For Your Urban School?
Study Says U.S. Faces Shortage Of Generalist Physicians
Healthcare Near The Top Of Americans’ Money Worries
Correct Your Fax Mistakes With This Form
Attain Optimal Compliance By Scripting Responses For Frontline Staffers
Wage Index Cut Threatens Hospice Providers
Test NPI Claims Before It’s Too Late
Claims System Update Plagues Providers
Medicare Forges Ahead With Competitive Bidding
OIG Joins The Digital Age
Chronically Sick Patients Getting More Care Than They Need
New Survey Reveals Alzheimer’s Disease Care Is A Family Affair
Pregnancy And Cancer Most Frequently Searched Health Conditions
States’ Health Insurance Expansion Won’t Cure Inequalities
Avoid 99173 Bundles by Offering Readily Paid VEP Vision Testing
Get Paid for 95930 During E/M Using 2 ICD-9 Tips
Low Cholesterol And Blood Pressure Can Combat Atherosclerosis
Dutch And German Health Systems Could Be Role Models For U.S. Reform
Beware--Omissions In Wound And Rx Coding Can Wound Your Payment Rates
Alzheimer's Disease Could Be A Form Of Diabetes
CMS OKs Billing For Prolonged Nursing Services
Experts Want Major Changes In Healthcare Delivery System
Consumer And Insurance Groups Approve Physician Performance Rankings
Experts Want Major Changes In Healthcare Delivery System, Survey Says
Inspector General Issues New Self-Disclosure Protocol
FERPA To Get Facelift
Help Teachers Get Out From Under Loan Burdens
Want to earn financial support for your teachers' continuing education?
5.6 Million Workers Get Insurance Coverage For New Substance-Abuse Services
Hospitals Avoiding Most Costs For Their Medical Errors, Study Says
Date Mix-Ups Torpedo PPS Claims
DME MACs Aren’t Editing For Oxygen Specialty Codes -- Yet
State Home Care Crackdown Expands To More Providers
Nursing Home Lobbyists Fight Home Care Funding
Americans Continue To Spend Millions On Plastic Surgery Procedures
Drug Treatment Market For Obesity To Reach $2.7 Billion in 2016
Competitive Bidding Program Reductions ‘Unsustainable and Unpredictable’
Stem Cell Technology Could Save Drug Manufacturers Millions
Different Specialists May Warrant Two Same-Day Consults
Medicare Program Risks Going Broke, Report Says
Round One Bidding Notices Rock DME Industry
Insurers To Rank Physicians Under New National Standards
Ramp Up Now To Stamp Out Actual Harm Citations Or Worse
Could The CARE Postacute Assessment Tool Replace The MDS?
New Program Spotlights Individual Caregivers
Dr. Smith Goes To Washington … And So Do Hundreds Of Others
High Court Ruling Okays Disparate Health Plans
FDA Issues Draft Guidance On Implantable Stents
Don't miss: What every long-term care professional needs to know about the MDS.
Rein In Inappropriate Antibiotic Use To Ensure These Meds Help Rather Than Harm
Let OSCAR 3 And 4 Help You Provide A Top-Notch Survey Performance
Insurers To Rank Physicians Under New National Standards
Senate Could Vote On 18-Month Pay Increase Next Month
Drug Treatment Market For Obesity To Reach $2.7 Billion In 2016
Schools Aren't Getting The Title I Message Across, Report Finds
New Mandatory Dropout Measures May Mean Increased Attrition Rates
Need some seed money to push your school reform plans along?
Mental Health Parity Bill Halts Medicare Benes’ Access To America’s Best Hospitals
Future Should Hold New Protections For Implantable Medical Devices
AHRQ’s Annual Analysis Shows State-By-State Health Care Performance
Patients Not As Happy With Quality Of Care As Experts Would Like
Parity Bill May Halt Medicare Benes’ Access To America’s Best Hospitals
Alzheimer’s And Dementia Cost Billions Each Year
High Court Ruling Okays Disparate Health Plans
Seniors’ Mortality Rates From Falling Injuries Increase
MedPAC Calls For Streamlined Pharma Approval Process
Look For Pre-K Demand To Outstrip Supply
Should The State Regulate Pre-K Standards? South Dakota Can't Decide
Grab Cash For Early Childhood Reading At Your Local Target Store
CMS Cracks Down On Device-Makers’ Relationships With Docs
Investing In Employees’ Interests Leads To Business Success
Trustees’ Report, Doc Lobbying Kick Budget Negotiations Into High Gear
Round One Bidding Notices Rock DME Industry
OIG Revises Rules For Advisory Opinions
Home Care Chains Buy Agencies In Texas, Florida
MedPAC Considers Enhanced Nursing Facility, Primary Care Payments, Drug Plans
RNs Criticize Union Actions In Certain U.S. Hospitals
Use Your Risk Assessment As A Training Tool--Here's How
'Scrub-A-Dub-Dub'--Take These Steps To Sanitize Your PHI
NPSF Proposes To Strengthen Provider-Patient Collaboration
Survey Highlights Latino Insurance Problems
Ask 4 Questions to Spot Significant, Separate Service
Limit Nebulizer Treatment to 94640 or 94644
MedPAC Mulls Single Payment For Doctors, Hospitals
Nurses Forced To Balance Patient Care With Quality Improvement
Don't miss: What every long-term care professional needs to know about the MDS.
Ditch Common Myths Before They Undermine Survey Outcomes
Boost Bone Strength, Cognition With This Often Overlooked Approach
Laptop Containing 2,500 Patients’ Medical Records Stolen
Medicare Program Risks Going Broke, Report Says
Investing In Employees’ Interests Leads To Business Success
Number Of Uninsured Increasing Continuously
MedPAC Mulls Single Payment For Doctors, Hospitals
Start Reporting PQRI Now to Recoup Bonus
Coders Can Count on These PQRI Resources
Closing The Gap: 3 Ways To Offer Every Advantage To The Disadvantaged
Help Students Succeed By Arming Parents With Homework Tools
Fund Job-Skill Training For The Disadvantaged With This Staples Foundation’s Grant
CMS Proposes Payment Boost For LTCHs
Therapists See Progress With Loan Repayment Bill
CARF Updates Medical Rehabilitation Standards Manual
Proposed Rule Could Give HHS Secretary Final Say
CPAP Coverage Decision May Boost Business
MedPAC Points To Medicare Managed Care Problems
Advocacy Groups Push For Falls Prevention Support
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity To Rate Your Medicare Contractor
Hospital Outpatient Services On OIG’s Radar
Budget One Step Closer To Completion -- And Possible Cuts
Expect Denials if You Don’t Have Referring Doc’s NPI
New ABN May Cut Need for NEMB
The Latest Scoop On What’s Coming Down The MDS, Payment And Compliance Pike
New Study Dissects Feds’ Bidding Approach
Say Good-bye to Survey Sorrows in 1 Easy Step
Don't Let Your Med Pass Be A Pathway To F Tags
Acronym For Topical Wound Therapy Spells Out Rx Essentials
CMS Opens The Door To CPAP Treatment
UHC Seeks Accreditation For Imaging Providers
Health Care Spending Can Rise Up To $4.3 Trillion By 2017
Senators Ask For Refined Medicaid Co-Payment Policy
Physicians Found Reaping The Benefits Of Privately Insured Patients
Use Supplemental Reading Programs To Boost Your High Schools' AYP
Want To Fund Tuition Subsidies, Renovations, Playground Construction Or Staff Development?
Check Out These Upcoming Events To Inject New Life Into Early-Childhood Education Efforts.
VistaCare Acquisition Is A Go
AMA Reacts to Medicare Payment Cut Projections
AMA Reacts to Medicare Payment Cut Projections
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CMS Pushes Accreditation For Competitive Bidding
Budget One Step Closer To Completion -- And Possible Home Care Cuts
CMS Sets Accreditation Deadline For Bidding’s Second Round
Revamped PPS Pricer Available
Intermediary Revamps PS&R Process
Health Care Spending Can Rise Up To $4.3 Trillion By 2017
NRT: Most Effective Method To Quit Smoking
Medicare Advantage Plans Bring Cost Savings
Army Improves Care For Injured Servicemembers
Zicasso Brings Personalized Service To Travelers' Front Doors
Travelport Outlines 2007's Successes -- Minus Worldspan's Results
Sabre Cruises Ups Agents' Customer-Service Options
Say Good-bye to Survey Sorrows in 1 Easy Step
Improve Bone Health, Reduce Fractures With Osteoporosis Medications
The RAPs Can Keep Your Care In Tune With Residents’ Needs
Bush Encounters Strong Opposition To Proposed Cuts
California Hospitals Overpaid By $3.5 Million
VistaCare Acquisition Is A Go
Mandatory Price Disclosure Bill For Medical Technologies Might Increase Costs
Health Information Technology Executives Believe The Industry Should Work Together On Information Security
Collaborate With School Psychologists To Enhance IEPs And Reduce Meeting Conflicts
Succeed At Monitoring Parentally Placed Private-School Students With This Q & A
Sprint Ahead Of The Pack With This Character Education Grant
Bush Administration Encounters Strong Opposition To Proposed Cuts To Medicare
CMS Program Tracks $371.5 Million In Improper Medicare Payments
Older Americans Skipping Flu Vaccinations
Medicare Remains Among OIG’s Biggest Challenges
Medicare Advantage may not be the money-saver that the government originally thought
OIG Hammers California Suppliers In New Report
Hold Onto Those Medicare Legacy Numbers
Contractors To Share Fraud Edits
Regional Chain Maneuvers To Fend Off Takeover
Who Can Bill as Assistant Surgeon? Check With Your Carrier
Reader Question: Primary Surgeon Should Keep Global in Mind
Study Shows Continuous Increase In The Number Of Uninsured
MedPAC Advises Congress to Raise Physician Payment in 2009
MA Plans Called On The Carpet For Home Care Costs
EHR Project To Improve Health Care Services
5 Key Strategies Give You A Protective Edge In A Negative Media Event
Beware--Media Coverage Can Spark Press, Survey Woes For All Facilities
Mental Health Parity Law Passes House
AMA Reacts To Medicare Cut Projections
Palmetto Updates SLP and OT LCD
Proposed Medicaid Legislation To Provide Greater Autonomy To States
Lawmakers Officially Introduce Bill to Curb Medicare Spending
Health Care spending Is On The Rise
Web Site Seeks To Provide ‘Care Marketplace’
Amadeus Throws Its Hat In Low-Fare Search Arena
Dollar Thrifty's Q407 Profit Tanked Under Flagging Interest In Rentals
Ctrip Riding High On Chinese Travel Market
DiscoverAmerica.com Selects Travelocity To Provide Online Travel Services
As NCLB Reauthorization Looms, Advocates Seek To Broaden 'Evidence-Based' Assessment Criteria
Use These Statistics To Evaluate Why Special Ed Enrollment Is Dropping
Heads Up -- Look Here To Help Fund Your Physical Education And Character Education Programs
Incapacitated Patients And HIPAA--Know Your Disclosure Obligations
3 Key Points Maximize Your Scripting Success
Intermediary Scrutinizes Parkinson’s Claims
Goodbye PSCs, Hello DME MACs
NPI Delays Mount After March 1
NIH Researchers Solve Winter Flu Mystery
U.S. Increases Services For Nuclear Weapons Industry Workers
Proposed Medicare Budget Stopped
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Cancer Screening Rates Vary By Ethnic Group, Report Finds
Capture All ‘Bright Futures’ Services Using This Step-by-Step Guide
Charge Allowed Inhalation Services With Coding Do’s
Disparities In Hospital Treatment Vary By Patient Group
Home Health Fraud Revealed In OIG Report
Short On Time And Staff? Lean On This Novel Quality Improvement Approach
Survey Management: Meet PASRR Requirements, Residents’ Mental Health Needs Or Risk Survey Scrutiny
ACPM Partners To Promote Heart Disease Awareness
Investing In Employee Wellness Programs Cuts Health Care Costs
Instrumentation Provides Clues to Cerumen Removal Coding
Remember to Look for E/M Evidence on Cerumen Claims
Healthcare Growth Spending May Outpace Economy
California Legislature Targets Retroactive Cancellations
Investing In Employee Wellness Programs Cuts Health Care Costs
States Reluctant To Tag Schools With NCLB’s 'Persistently Dangerous' Label
Younger Student Perform Better Than Older Ones Under Teacher Pay-For-Performance Plans
Change Student-Retention Strategies To Reduce Dropout Rate, Study Urges
Sabre Lets Biz Travelers Share Their Opinions
CheapTickets Out To Woo Urban Travelers
Orbitz Snags Marriott's Content
President’s Budget Holds More Unpleasant Surprises
PSOs To Make Health Care Safer For Americans
Get NPIs On Your Medicare Claims Or Face Rejections
Say Goodbye To HHQI Campaign
OIG Takes Aim At Home Care Providers In New Report
Medicare Spending On Home Care To Double
Caution: Women Are At A Higher Risk For Hypertension
Physicians Take Medicare Matters Into Their Own Hands
Fight the Medical Director if You Know You’ve Used Modifier 59 Properly
Proposed Budget Cuts ASC, Outpatient Hospital and Hospice Pay