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Providers question MedPAC recommendations

 Richard Pizzi February 26, 2010
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has recommended that Congress give hospitals a fiscal year 2011 payment update equal to the rate of change in the market basket index, currently projected at 2.4 percent, concurrent with implementation of a pay-for-performance program.
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State of the Union reactions show support for healthcare reform

 Diana Manos January 28, 2010
Reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on Wednesday night were varied in support for Democratic proposals, but stakeholders are in agreement that America needs healthcare reform.
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MedPAC payment recommendations receive cautious OK from hospitals

 Richard Pizzi January 15, 2010
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommended this week that Congress give hospitals a fiscal year 2011 payment update equal to the rate of change in the market basket index, currently projected at 2.4 percent, concurrent with implementation of a pay-for-performance program.
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Senate health reform bill set for vote

 John Andrews November 20, 2009
Aside from a few key differences, the healthcare reform bill set for a Saturday vote in the Senate contains essentially the same provisions supported by provider groups in the House version.
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VCE's message: Prepare for significant change

 Richard Pizzi November 06, 2009
The inaugural Healthcare Finance News Virtual Conference and Exhibition in mid-October, which featured expert speakers on various healthcare finance issues, offered one overriding message: Healthcare providers should prepare for significant change.
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UDI piece of House health reform bill touted as saving $16B a year

Bernie Monegain October 30, 2009
The House health reform bill unveiled on Thursday includes a provision for implementing a unique device identification system that healthcare providers say could save $16 billion a year.
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Virtual Conference: Healthcare reform means payment changes for hospitals

 Richard Pizzi October 14, 2009
Healthcare reform legislation that comes out of Congress will result in payment reforms significantly changing the way hospitals do business.
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Value-based purchasing aids safety net hospitals

 Bernie Monegain August 31, 2009
New analysis shows that safety net hospitals have improved patient care through a nationwide value-based purchasing demonstration project.
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Value-based purchasing helps safety net hospitals boost care

 Bernie Monegain August 07, 2009
New analysis shows that safety net hospitals have improved patient care through a nationwide value-based purchasing demonstration project.
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CMS: ‘Value’ proposition puts onus on hospitals

 John Andrews May 27, 2009
Take heed, hospital administrators - Uncle Sam is watching. Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is getting pickier about what it pays for in the acute care setting, the agency is looking inside the hospital to find claim denials.
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Election results offer promise, peril for hospitals

 Richard Pizzi November 24, 2008
WASHINGTON – Now that Barack Obama has been elected President of the United States and the Democrats have strengthened their control of Congress, what can hospitals expect from the federal gover...
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