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| 06.10.2013 | |
On-the-job Financial Stress Can Tax Employees' HealthStress can form from a variety of factors – such as from the workplace or problems at home – and our most common approach to stress is to self-manage it. Exercise, yoga, and vacations are trusted remedies for the average case of stress. ... |
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| 05.20.2013 | |
As Young Adults Lack Disability Insurance, Literacy Is Seen as KeyThe young adult crowd is not always known for careful planning, with the Twitter tag "YOLO" a modern representation of the demographic’s generally adrift decision making. A recent survey conducted by LearnVest and The Guardian Life Insurance... |
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| 05.13.2013 | |
Simple Checkbox Tool Augments the Care Management of Chronic ConditionsImproving a patient’s quality of life is a persistent challenge for care managers. This is especially true for patients with chronic conditions, where the solutions to gaining improvements in quality of life are often incompatible with the basic... |
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| 04.22.2013 | |
As ACA Pushes Forward, State Medicaid Spending Varies WidelyThough the steady footfalls of the Affordable Care Act have been drumming throughout healthcare circles for months now, only recently has the ACA's march translated into a promise of tangible existence. With less than a year remaining before ACA... |
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| 03.29.2013 | |
As Roles Change, Payers and Providers Face Healthcare's 'Tipping Point'In the milieu of modern healthcare, marked with the broad swatch of rapid change, some lines demarcating traditional roles and jurisdictions are merging into a newfangled order, where payers and providers – and the clinicians situated within them... |
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| 03.06.2013 | |
Q&A: Talking Care Coordination Codes with Cheri Lattimer of CMSA, NTOCCThe field of care coordination, which spans the healthcare continuum, took a tremendous leap forward in 2013, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began reimbursing for care coordination-specific activities, chiefly centered around... |
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| 03.04.2013 | |
6 Questions: The Impact of 'Revolutionary' Shared Decision MakingThe simplest solutions, it turns out, are sometimes the most effective. That adage rings true when it comes to shared decision making, the collaborative method of healthcare delivery that focuses on close communication between providers and patients. ... |
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| 02.25.2013 | |
RAC Program Recovers $744M in First Quarter 2013New data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reveals that recovery audit contractors (RACs), as part of a program to reduce improper Medicare payments, recovered $744.8 million in the... |
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| 02.19.2013 | |
With New Codes in Place, Care Coordination Services Expected to Proliferate in 2013Already in this young year it has been a groundbreaking period for practitioners of care coordination, and for the cohesiveness of the healthcare system overall. With the passage of new reimbursement codes devoted to transitions of care in late 2012... |
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| 01.14.2013 | |
Reducing Readmissions Through Community PartnershipsHospitals that build and nurture relationships with post-acute providers, health insurers, pharmacies and even private employers are demonstrating the boundary spanning necessary to address preventable readmissions. “Partnerships are critical to... |
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| 01.07.2013 | |
What's Next With the Affordable Care Act in 2013With the 2012 presidential and congressional elections over, much of the political uncertainty about the future of the health reform law has been removed. The Obama administration is moving quickly to complete the tasks needed to fully implement the... |
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| 12.17.2012 | |
CFOs Eyeing the ROI of Case ManagementAs the role of hospital CFOs evolves, the financial value of case management is increasingly under review. CFOs today have greater expectations that directors of case management drive their departments to meet strategic goals related to the quality and cost... |
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| 12.17.2012 | |
Health Rankings of 50 States: Obesity and Chronic Illness Are on the RiseThanks to advances in medicine and technology, Americans are living longer but are unnecessarily sicker. Unhealthy behavior and preventable illness threaten the quality of life for many Americans, according to new research. While premature... |
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| 12.10.2012 | |
Protecting Medical Data from Security Breaches: 5 Helpful TipsAn overwhelming majority of hospitals are at risk for breaches in patients’ medical data and face an uphill battle when it comes to stopping these adverse events, according to a new survey. According to the Third Annual Benchmark Study on Patient... |
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| 11.30.2012 | |
As Medicaid Expands, Some States Will Save Healthcare DollarsIf all states implement the Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the federal government will fund the majority of increased Medicaid costs, meaning states will likely face only modest costs associated with the expansion... |
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| 11.26.2012 | |
Health Reform Expands on 10 Essential Benefits Insurers Must CoverThe Obama Administration is moving forward with implementing the federal health reform law and last week released new guidelines that will dictate the types of benefits insurers must offer in policies sold after 2014 and rules on how they can design wellness... |
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| 11.16.2012 | |
Working to Avoid Next CMS Penalties: Surgery ReadmissionsHospitals and post-acute providers are already looking ahead to 2015, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) begins penalizing hospitals for surgery readmissions. They’re trying to curb readmissions by emphasizing additional... |
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| 11.09.2012 | |
Healthcare After the Election: Divergent Opinions About the FutureSeen largely as a victory for healthcare reform, President Barack Obama’s reelection means that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is likely to move forward toward full implementation. Key deadlines are fast approaching, such as... |
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| 11.02.2012 | |
American Hospital Association Sues HHS Over Medical Necessity RegulationsThe American Hospital Association and four hospitals systems operating in states including Michigan, Missouri and Pennsylvania have sued the federal government for allegedly unfair Medicare practices. The AHA, which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals... |
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| 10.26.2012 | |
As Budget Cuts Take Shape, Worry Grows Among Nursing HomesProposals by both the Obama Administration and House Republicans to lower states’ so-called “provider tax threshold” could negatively impact nursing home patient care and threaten key front-line nursing home staff jobs, according to an... |
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