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Michigan doctor convicted in $18.3M Medicare fraud scheme

 Chelsey Ledue March 12, 2010
A Detroit federal jury has convicted Farmington Hills, Mich. physician Jose Castro-Ramirez on 13 counts in connection with his role in an $18.3 million Medicare fraud scheme.
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Survey: Health insurance and access to care not so closely linked

 Chelsey Ledue March 10, 2010
Having health insurance is not synonymous with having access to healthcare, according to a survey released by the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation.
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Michigan insurers abandon merger plans under federal pressure

 Richard Pizzi March 10, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's subsidiary, Blue Care Networks of Michigan, abandoned plans to purchase Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan after the U.S. Department of Justice said it would file an antitrust lawsuit to block the acquisition.
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Holland Hospital goes live on Lawson Human Resource Management

 Industry News Release March 02, 2010
Holland Hospital in Holland, Mich., recently completed an organization-wide deployment of Lawson Human Resource Management, a suite of applications that helps automate core human resources functions, including payroll, benefits administration and recruiting.
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BCBS saves, keeps jobs in Michigan

 Mike Miliard February 26, 2010
Like everywhere, Detroit has been hit hard by this recession – only much, much worse.
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HealthGrades names America's 50 best hospitals for 2010

 Chelsey Ledue February 24, 2010
The Golden, Colo.-based healthcare ratings organization examined objective patient outcomes over three years at all 5,000 of the nation’s non-federal hospitals.
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HHS spotlights healthcare insurance rate hikes

 Chelsey Ledue February 19, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has unveiled a new report, "Insurance Companies Prosper, Families Suffer: Our Broken Health Insurance System."
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Vendor Notebook: American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine sponsors A-Claim medical payment solutions

 Eric Wicklund February 15, 2010
Preferred Health Technology, Inc., headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, has announced that the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine has begun a sponsorship of the company’s A-Claim medical payment solutions that includes discounts for all AAUCM members.
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VITAS Innovative Hospice Care signs national agreement with American CareSource

 Industry News Release January 29, 2010
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care announced an agreement with American CareSource that will provide their members access to comprehensive hospice services in every market in which VITAS operates.
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Alpena Regional Medical Center joins VHA Inc.

 Industry News Release January 25, 2010
lpena Regional Medical Center, a 146-bed acute care facility in Alpena, Mich., has joined VHA Inc., the national healthcare network that serves more than 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals across the nation.
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Detroit area doctor convicted in $4.2M Medicare fraud conspiracy

 Chelsey Ledue January 25, 2010
A Detroit jury has convicted Troy, Mich., physician Toe Myint of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in a $4.2 million Medicare fraud scheme.
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Merge Healthcare announces new hospital deployment

 Industry News Release January 25, 2010
Tri Hospital MRI Center of Port Huron, Michigan has selected Merge Healthcare to provide a radiology information system that includes integrated business workflow from scheduling through billing.
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Vendor Notebook - IncentOne completes Camden Partners financing

 Eric Wicklund January 18, 2010
IncentOne, a Lyndhurst, N.J.-based provider in integrated incentive solutions, has completed a second round of financing from Camden Partners Holdings, LLC, a Baltimore-based private equity firm. The money will be used to expand the company’s position in healthcare incentives.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Adds University of Michigan Health System to New Medicare Advantage PPO Network

 Industry News Release December 30, 2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has added the University of Michigan Health System to its growing network of Medicare Plus Blue(SM) PPO providers. The move gives seniors who purchase the competitively priced plan access to all of the U-M hospitals and approximately 2,200 providers.
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Survey: Michigan small business owners oppose public option

 Kyle Hardy December 29, 2009
A survey of members of the Michigan Business and Professional Association and Michigan Food and Beverage Association shows 83 percent oppose a government-operated healthcare plan.
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Michigan physician group to pay $9.5M to resolve False Claims Act allegations

 Chelsey Ledue December 28, 2009
The Visiting Physicians Association, based in Farmington Hills, Mich., will pay $9.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare, TRICARE and the Michigan Medicaid program.
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Physicians saw success with P4P in 2009

 Healthcare Finance News Staff December 04, 2009
A five-year pay-for-performance project involving 10 large physician practices across the country demonstrated increased revenue savings and improved quality of care, according to results released this year.
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Improved cash flows net strong bond rating for Michigan hospital

 Industry News Release November 23, 2009
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'A' long-term rating and stable outlook to Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Mich.'s $270 million series 2009 hospital revenue bonds issued on behalf of William Beaumont Hospital.
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Medicaid enrollment grew by 2 million in first half of 2009

 Richard Pizzi November 23, 2009
National Medicaid enrollment grew by two million in the first half of 2009 to more than 52 million, according to a new report.
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HFMA’s PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING report offers strategies for achieving Revenue Cycle excellence

Healthcare Finance News Staff November 09, 2009
Revenue cycle excellence can be achieved by all hospitals and health systems, regardless of an organization’s financial means or patient mix, according to the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s latest PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING Project report.
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