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Ohio hospital expects $150,000 ROI from streamlined pharmacy

 Bernie Monegain December 30, 2009
The pharmacy department at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has rolled out a medication tracking system that, officials said, has reduced waste by 32 percent.
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Ohio hospitals could increase layoffs, cut services

 Richard Pizzi November 24, 2009
Ohio hospitals are planning more cuts in staff, services and vital renovation projects, according to a statewide survey.
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Radiology group cuts billing costs in half through automation

 Chelsey Ledue November 09, 2009
Riverside Radiology Associates has renewed its licensing contract for five years for Zotec Partners’ Electronic Billing Center (EBC) billing suite, RIS and Decision Support module after it cut billing costs by more than half with the software over the past five years.
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Ohio radiologists renew medical billing services contract

 Industry News Release November 09, 2009
Zotec Partners, a provider of medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems software and services, has announced that Riverside Radiology Associates of Columbus, Ohio, has renewed its licensing contract for five years.
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Vendor Notebook - ClaimTrust delivers denials solutions to Moses Taylor Hospital

 Eric Wicklund November 09, 2009
ClaimTrust has announced that Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pa., will implement the company's InSight Denials solutions to increase billing effectiveness, improve cash flow and generate new net revenue.
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Health plan initiative to reduce physician time, expense on paperwork

 Chelsey Ledue October 07, 2009
Health plans have launched an initiative in Ohio to make healthcare easier by reducing the time, effort and expense of the paperwork required for each patient visit.
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Aflac completes acquisition of Continental American Insurance Company

 Industry News Release October 01, 2009
Aflac Incorporated announced that it has completed its acquisition of Continental American Insurance Company. The purchase of CAIC for $100 million was funded with internal capital.
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services extends Medicaid contract with Unison Health Plan

 Industry News Release September 03, 2009
Unison Health Plan of Ohio has announced the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will extend a contract that will enable Unison to offer its programs for aged, blind and disabled Medicaid recipients in 18 additional Northwest Ohio counties.
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Survey: Ohio physicians are feeling the effects of the recession

 Richard Pizzi August 19, 2009
Ohio physicians say the current economic conditions are taking their toll on access to healthcare and the practice of medicine in the state, according to a survey by the Ohio State Medical Association.
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Ohio hospitals collaborate on quality initiative

 Richard Pizzi July 06, 2009
The Ohio Children’s Hospital Association and its six member hospitals have released the results of a collaboration to improve quality in children’s hospitals.
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Ohio children's hospitals collaborate on quality initiative

 Richard Pizzi June 05, 2009
The Ohio Children's Hospital Association and its six member hospitals have released the results of a collaboration to improve quality in children's hospitals.
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Ohio hospitals under strain

 Richard Pizzi May 04, 2009
The depressed economy threatens the financial health of Ohio hospitals, with many projecting losses and cuts in staff, programs and construction projects, according to the Ohio Hospital Association.
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Vendor Notebook - MPV announces new eligibility solution contracts

 Healthcare Finance News Staff May 04, 2009
Medical Present Value has announced four new contracts for the company's MPV Eligibility solution, which automates patient insurance and benefits verification processes.
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Voluntary insurance good for nurse recruitment and retention

 Patty Enrado November 24, 2008
A recent survey by insurance provider Aflac revealed that 86 percent of registered nurses said a hospital's benefit package is one of the top criteria for accepting employment, with 75 percent preferr...
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Vendor Notebook - Emdeon aquires GE's patient statement business

 Healthcare Finance News Staff October 06, 2008
Emdeon, a Nashville, Ten.-based developer of revenue and payment cycle management products for the healthcare industry, has acquired the patient statement business of GE Healthcare Information Technol...
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Hospital pricing policies need to be defensible

 John Andrews August 28, 2008
HOSPITAL PRICING POLICIES often leave patients confused and exasperated. That shouldn’t be surprising in light of the mercurial nature of payer reimbursement rates, constantly evolving payment p...
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Vendor Notebook - ACS buys CompIQ Corp.

 Healthcare Finance News Staff May 05, 2008
Affiliated Computer Sciences, Inc. of Dallas has announced an agreement to acquire the CompIQ Corp. of Irvine, Calif., a provider of workers' compensation claims review, re-pricing and software...
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McKesson's RelayHealth boosts RCM capabilities with HTP deal

 Healthcare Finance News Staff May 02, 2008
The McKesson Corp. is boosting its RelayHealth connectivity services business with the acquisition of HTP, a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of healthcare compensation services.HTP's software s...
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Ohio medical association reduces risk for physicians buying EMRs

 Richard Pizzi March 14, 2008
The Ohio State Medical Association is launching a "Standards of Excellence" program to help reduce the financial risk for physicians who wish to adopt an electronic medical record system for their pra...
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Hospitals tout plan to tackle bad debt

 Molly Merrill March 07, 2008
ELYRIA, OH – EMH Regional Healthcare System and Columbus Regional Hospital will tackle bad debt issues using TransUnion’s Healthcare Revenue Cycle Platform, which is designed to streamline...
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