From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Hospital Review E-Weekly] 12 New Articles | Hospital Mergers Down 13% in 2009 | CA and WA Consider Single-Payor Plan/Public Option | NH DOH Slashes Medicaid Payments to Hospitals | And More |
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Feb. 10, 2010

1. Hospital Mergers Down 13% in 2009. Click Here

2. California and Washington Consider Single-Payor Plan/Public Option: California's Senate Passes Single-Payor Bill. Click Here Washington State Considers 'Public Option'. Click Here

3. New Hampshire Department of Health Slashes Medicaid Payments to Hospitals. Click Here

4. Early registration discounts end March 1 for the Hospitals and Health Systems - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues Conference (April 13-14, 2010; Chicago). Great speakers and great topics on hospital core profit issues. Register now and save $200. Learn more. Click Here See below for more highlights.

5. Seeking 6 Evaluators/Proctors for Hospital and Health System Conference. We will provide free registration for six persons to attend the hospital and health system conference free of charge in exchange for fully evaluating 10 sessions each with a specific list of questions we will provide. These seats are reserved for attendees from hospitals and health systems. If you are interested in being a proctor, please e-mail sbecker@mcguirewoods.com. 

6. Top 20 Grossing California Hospitals. Click Here Top 10 Grossing Alaska Hospitals. Click Here

7. Non-Profit Hospitals See Negative Outlook From Ratings Agencies Due to High Debt Loads, Lower Reimbursements, Uncovered Patients. Click Here

8. Study Shows Markets With Competing Hospitals Have Lower Costs. Click Here

9. Free Teleconference -- Class Action Lawsuits Between Nurses and Hospitals: Practical Guidance to Prevent & Defend Against Suits & Current Summary of Actions (Wednesday, Feb. 17; 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. EST). Register and learn more. Click Here 

10. The Christ Hospital and the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati Settles Federal Kickback Lawsuit. Click Here

11. Federal Change Allows Hospitals to Conduct Background Checks on Licensed Health Workers. Click Here

12. New AHRQ Report Shows Significant Payor and Patient Differences Between Rural, Urban Hospitals. Click Here

13. Chuck Lauer: 10 Points on Leadership. Click Here

14. 50 of the Best Spine Specialists in America. Click Here

15. Tennessee Proposal Would Cap Benefits for Low-Income Patients, Hurt Hospitals. Click Here

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1. The Best Ideas for Hospitals Now - Chris Karam, FACHE, President & CEO, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System; Dan Moen, CEO, LHP Hospital Group; Paul R. Summerside, MD, Chairman of the Board, Aurora Baycare Medical Center; Alex Rintoul, CEO, Medical Center at St. Elizabeth Place; Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP
 
2. The 5 Things Hospitals Should Look For in a Partner - Dan Moen, CEO, LHP Hospital Group, Inc.

3. 4 Core Ideas and Concepts to Improve Oncology Program Profitability - Lisa Slama, PhD, Director, Sg2
 
4. Key Steps to Contain Costs - Faye Deich, Chief Operating Officer, Sacred Heart Hospital, Regional Director, Hospital Sisters Health System
 
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