Two Parkersburg hospitals to join United Health System

Two Parkersburg hospitals to join United Health System
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia United Health System plans to buy one hospital in Parkersburg, while another will become an affiliate of the statewide system. West Virginia United Health System and the hospitals announced the plan Thursday in a ne…
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N.C. Dept. Of Corrections Could Cut Inmate Health Care Costs By Requiring Hospitals To Bill Medicaid; More

N.C. Dept. Of Corrections Could Cut Inmate Health Care Costs By Requiring Hospitals To Bill Medicaid; More
WRAL: “The [N.C.] state Department of Correction could cut the health costs for inmates by $11.5 million a year by requiring hospitals and other medical service providers to bill Medicaid for eligible expenses, according to a state audit released [...]

Hospitals, insurers battle over downcoding of patient stays

Hospitals, insurers battle over downcoding of patient stays
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U-M Hospitals & Health Centers Surpasses Financial Predictions, Sets Sights on More Growth

U-M Hospitals & Health Centers Surpasses Financial Predictions, Sets Sights on More Growth
Fiscal year 2010 margin will be nearly double the original prediction, due to strong uptick in both patient care and efficiency ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –The Hospitals and Health Centers unit of the University of Michigan Health System will finish its [...]

Fitch Affirms New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, NY at ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Affirms New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, NY at ‘A+’; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK—-Fitch Ratings has affirmed its underlying rating on the following revenue bonds issued by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation at ‘A+’:
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Ten hospitals honoured for community health care and protection

Ten hospitals honoured for community health care and protection
Nhan Dan – Ten hospitals have recently been honoured for their achievements gained during the campaign to build “Friendly hospital, for the community health care”.
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UHS, Lourdes hospitals unsure what health care reform will bring

UHS, Lourdes hospitals unsure what health care reform will bring
Administrators at Greater Binghamton’s three hospitals have as many questions as answers about the local impact of the national health care legislation signed last week by President Barack Obama.
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Many Doctors, Hospitals Unhappy With Health IT Rules, Despite Windfall

Many Doctors, Hospitals Unhappy With Health IT Rules, Despite Windfall
Though the federal government plans to give doctors up to $44,000 each, as well as millions of dollars to hospitals, to help buy health information technology, many providers are unhappy with the stimulus-funded program, the Huffington Post Investigative Fund reports. “Some rural health organizations fear the [...]

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries (KFHP/H) reported today a combined total operating revenue of $10.6 billion for the quarter ended Dec.
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