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Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.27% in November to a seasonally adjusted 4,973,500 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. That's 13,400 more people than in October and 166,600 more than a year ago. Without the seasonal adjustment, which removes the effect of…
Multiple hospitals were caring for people injured during a mass shooting yesterday at a social services center in San Bernardino, CA, that killed at least 14 and wounded 21. Two suspects in the shooting were fatally shot during an afternoon police chase, according to news reports. Hospitals caring…
Hospitals continue to appeal Recovery Audit Contractor claim denials, according to the latest report from the AHA's quarterly RACTrac survey. Hospitals participating in the third-quarter 2015 survey report appealing 47% of all RAC claim denials. For more than 84% of claims appealed to an…
More than 2 million people have selected a health plan through the federally-facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace since the start of open enrollment Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced yesterday. Nearly two-thirds of the plan selections were by 2015 enrollees…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued an ICD-10 resource guide for medical specialties and common health conditions and services. Health care claims must include ICD-10 codes for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures under a final rule that took effect Oct.…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a Twitter chat Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET as part of National Influenza Vaccination Week. The chat will feature a CDC expert and emphasize the continued benefit of flu vaccination in December and beyond. Participate or follow the event @CDCFlu…
The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is now accepting applications for its 2016 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. Designed for senior leaders, the program is a one-year, leadership development experience designed to facilitate dialogue on all aspects of leadership and how it relates to a…
By Michelle Gaskill-Hames The Institute for Diversity in Health Management’s (IFD) Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) lays a strong foundation for a career in health care leadership for diverse individuals. It also gives hospitals and health systems access to the next generation of health…
U.S. spending on health care grew 5.3% in 2014 – largely due to coverage expansion associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and rapidly rising prescription drug prices – following five straight years of historically low growth, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS…
U.S. spending on health care grew 5.3% in 2014 – largely due to coverage expansion associated with the Affordable Care Act and rapidly rising prescription drug prices – following five straight years of historically low growth, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported…