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From the CEO |
| Health Care Reform: It's Already Here | |
| The furor over health care reform legislation that is sweeping the country ignores the truth that many people don't want to acknowledge: regardless of what legislation is passed by Congress this year, health care reform is already here. Much of the current debate is really focused on health insurance reform, which will affect access and cost...read more |
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Trends |
| Physician-Owned Hospitals Get Top Scores | |
| A leading consumer publication analyzed federal government patient satisfaction data and determined that patients prefer the quality of care received at physician-owned and operated hospitals, supporting previous independent studies including federal government data available at the CMS Hospital Compare Web site, which can be located at www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov...read more |
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Planning & Strategy |
| Coding and Billing Strategies Can Increase Profitability | |
| Although they may not get as much attention as other operational issues, coding and billing strategies can have a big impact on a facility's profitability. So, it is critical to establish and create coding and billing benchmarks for your facility by looking at other similar practices and published industry comparisons...read more |
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Trends |
| Nueterra Facilities Win 2009 Apex Award | |
| Three Nueterra facilities are among 23 winners of the 2009 Apex Quality Award, which is given by CTQ. The award, which is only given to the highest performing health care facilities, recognizes providers for their excellence in patient satisfaction and loyalty attributes...read more |
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Planning & Strategy |
| Oh No, OSHA!! | |
| Surprise visits are the norm for inspection officers at OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Therefore, facility staff needs to be prepared for an OSHA officer to walk through the door at any time. This article will highlight how to prepare for an inspection and what resources to refer to for additional information...read more |
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Case Study |
| Bucks County Specialty Hospital Case Study | |
| The opening of Bucks County Specialty Hospital in 2009 in Bensalem, Penn., evokes the difference that experience and expertise of a corporate partner can bring to the success of a physician-owned hospital. Nueterra successfully opened the hospital in less than 60 days following the closing of the syndication and signing of the lease...read more |