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Sept. 2009
This Month's Features
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CMS releases final 2010 hospital inpatient payment rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced in late July that acute care hospitals would receive a 2.1 percent inflation update in their payment rates in fiscal year 2010.
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August 31, 2009 | COMMENTS ()
Commonwealth Fund survey draws mixed responses
A Commonwealth Fund survey on the individual insurance market revealed that high premiums, lack of needed coverage and pre-existing conditions have kept many Americans from purchasing individual policies.
Industry News
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Congress switches from recess to reform
When Congress returns from summer recess on Sept. 9, passing a health reform bill will be at the top of the agenda. And it won’t be easy, experts say.
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RAC audits begin in Regions C, D
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has begun auditing two of its four regions, affecting 32 states and two U.S. territories.
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Report: Calif. financing varies by region
California's sprawling size and the diversity of its regional healthcare systems result in care that is organized, delivered and financed differently throughout the state, according to the non-profit California HealthCare Foundation.
Priming the Pump provides practical news on the stimulus package and the incentives that it offers to healthcare providers.
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