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5 ‘Gotchas’ of ICD-10 Implementation

Rene Letourneau, Managing Editor, Healthcare Finance News SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – A panel of ICD-10 experts spoke Friday at a conference co-hosted by the New England Health Information and Management Systems Society and Maine Healthcare Financial Management Association in South Portland, Maine, giving advice about the five ‘gotchas’ that can wreak havoc on the best-laid…

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Half of community hospitals operating at 2% margins or less

Written for FierceHealthFinance Almost half (49 percent) of community hospitals in the United States are operating at margins of 2 percent or less, according to a recent report from healthcare IT provider Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, presented at last month’s annual Community Hospital 100 conference in Pinehurst Resort, N.C. More than one-fifth of the hospitals (22…

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Dolbey Coach Bag Giveaway!

During the AHIMA meetings in Salt Lake City, Dolbey gave away Coach bags every day. If you didn’t go to AHIMA or if you missed the chance to win at the Dolbey booth, we have more to give away. During Health Information and Technology week, November 7th – 11th, we will be giving away a…

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Which Non-Profit Hospital Execs Earn Million Dollar Paychecks?

Written for FierceHealthFinance Are nonprofit hospital execs paid too much? Seven 7-figure paychecks Nonprofit hospitals are usually bulwarks of the community in terms of the services and jobs they provide. Many provide millions of dollars in charity patient care. Some create innovative programs that vastly improve the care infrastructure. Click here to read the entire…

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Military Health Plan Data Breach Threatens 4.9 Million

TRICARE says lost backup tapes fall under FTC jurisdiction, not HIPAA, so only offers 90 days of fraud protection. By Neil Versel for InformationWeek A data breach involving nearly 5 million people treated at military healthcare facilities over a 19-year period is raising questions about whether U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules supersede Health Insurance…

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