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New AMA tool to help doctors correct managed care contracts

 Chelsey Ledue March 17, 2010
A new online resource from the American Medical Association is designed to help physicians who are seeking alternatives to one-sided contracts offered by some managed care organizations.
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Hospital CEO turnover rate increases

 Richard Pizzi March 16, 2010
Hospital CEO turnover increased in 2009, tracking at 18 percent nationwide, up from 14 percent in 2008, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Vendor Notebook: Craneware, Inc., signs contract to deploy new toolkit

 Eric Wicklund March 15, 2010
Craneware, Inc., based in Orlando, Fla., has signed multi-year contracts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System on Long Island, N.Y., and the HealthEast Care System in Minnesota to implement the Chargemaster Corporate Toolkit, Online Reference Toolkit and Bill Analyzer solutions.
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Oklahoma hospital's bond rating stabilizes

 Industry News Release March 10, 2010
Fitch Ratings has revised the bond rating outlook on Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Okla., to stable from negative. The firm upgraded approximately $7.7 million series 1996 hospital revenue bonds from 'BBB+' from 'BBB'.
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Study: Incentive-based health promotion programs have lower healthcare costs

 Industry News Release March 09, 2010
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Merge Healthcare makes a bid for AMICAS

 Eric Wicklund February 24, 2010
AMICAS, the Boston-based provider of radiology and image and information management solutions, is now being wooed by Merge Healthcare, Inc., which is offering approximately $248 million for the company.
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Vendor Notebook: RevenueMed launches EMR/EHR services

 Eric Wicklund February 08, 2010
RevenueMed, an Atlanta-based provider of business process outsourcing solutions, has launched RevAbstract Services for EMR/EHR implementations. The new service will leverage the company’s experience in medical records coding and data extraction to help providers in deploying EMRs and/or EHRs.
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Stimulus funds pay off for poor patients

 Bernie Monegain February 02, 2010
Investments in community health centers that provide care for about 15 million people who are poor, underserved and uninsured have helped expand the services, according to new research.
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Groups petition FTC for relief from red flags rule

 Chelsey Ledue January 29, 2010
Four national organizations representing dentists, physicians and veterinarians have called on the Federal Trade Commission to exclude health professionals from controversial new regulations intended to combat identity theft.
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Companion Life Insurance acquires Summit Reinsurance

 Chelsey Ledue January 13, 2010
Columbia, S.C.-based Companion Life Insurance has purchased Indiana-based Summit Reinsurance Services, a re-insurer of HMOs and insurance companies and managing general underwriter of stop loss coverage for employer health plans.
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The Pricing, Chargemaster & Managed Care Contracting Conference

 January 12, 2010
With 18 sessions over three days, The Pricing, Chargemaster & Managed Care Contracting Conference convenes 15+ top performing hospitals to share best practices that result in defensible pricing, competitive contracting and an accurate chargemaster.
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Illinois governor names a public health advocate

 Effect Measure January 11, 2010
After former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment, his Lieutenant Governor, Pat Quinn, assumed the office. He has just done something quite unusual: appointed a public health advocate for Illinois.
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Vendor Notebook - TransUnion buys MedData

 Eric Wicklund January 11, 2010
TransUnion has acquired MedData, a Charlotte, N.C.-based provider of healthcare insurance information and data solutions for hospitals, physician practices and major healthcare insurance companies.
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Enhancing energy procurement

 Richard Pizzi January 08, 2010
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center has saved $570,000 over three years on new energy contracts by participating in online pricing events.
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AMICAS announces acquisition by private equity firm

 Eric Wicklund December 28, 2009
A Boston-based developer of imaging and information management solutions is set to start the new year under new ownership.
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Online energy auctions save money for Chicago hospital

 Richard Pizzi December 17, 2009
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center saved over $570,000 over three years on energy costs by participating in online pricing events.
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$600M in ARRA funding to give 85 community health centers a boost

 Molly Merrill December 09, 2009
Nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding has been earmarked for community health center construction and renovation projects and to help networks of health centers adopt electronic healthcare records and other health IT systems.
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$600M in ARRA funding to give 85 community health centers a boost

 Diana Manos December 09, 2009
Nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding has been earmarked for community health center construction and renovation projects and to help networks of health centers adopt electronic healthcare records and other health IT systems.
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Stung by critics, hospitals emphasize community benefit

 Richard Pizzi December 04, 2009
Pressured by an economy in crisis, state budget cuts and questions about community benefit, hospitals in 2009 stressed the value they provide to their regions.
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Joint Commission adds two new members to Board of Commissioners

 Industry News Release December 04, 2009
Former General Electric executive Charles R. Buck, Jr., has been appointed as a Public Member to The Joint Commission Board of Commissioners and long term care expert Connie S. March has been appointed as the Board’s Long Term Care Representative.
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