Feb. 25, 2011

1. 3 Core Concepts for Hospital and Healthcare False Claims Cases.

2. Boston's Steward Healthcare Bids $1.1B for Miami's Jackson Health System.  

3. Catholic Healthcare West Pays $9.1M to Settle False Claim Allegations.   

4. Baltimore Surgeon Sues Catholic Health Initiatives for Discrimination After Involvement In Whisteblower Suit.   

5. Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting (May 19-20; Chicago) features 53 sessions and 79 speakers, including 30 senior hospital & health system executive speakers, providing guidance for hospitals on ACOs, physician-hospital integration, improving profitability and key specialties. Less than 120 registration spots remain and early registration discounts end April 1, so register today! See below for more information. If interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com or call (800) 417-2035.   

6. HCA Saw $30.7B in Revenue in 2010, Still Has $28B in Total Debt.  

7. St. Louis' Ascension Health and Oak Hill Capital Partners to "Save" Catholic Hospitals, Health Systems.        

8. Maryland's Cignet Health to Pay $4.3M for HIPAA Violation -- Largest Fine on Healthcare Company for Violations of Patient Privacy Under HIPAA.        

9. Becker's Hospital Review is currently seeking nominations for our list of 30 Best Physician-Owned Hospitals and 30 Best Specialty Hospitals in America. If you would like to suggest a hospital for consideration, email Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.  

10. Thwarting the Myth of Anesthesia as a 'Black Box': Q&A With John Ansorge of Somnia Anesthesia Services .

Visit our other publications: Becker's ASC Review & Becker's Orthopedic Spine Review.  

Highlights include:

5. Here are just three of the more than 50 sessions:

A. The 5 Best Ideas for ACOs - Joseph Scopelliti, MD, Co-CEO , Medical Affairs, Guthrie Health, President & CEO, Guthrie Clinic 

B. Key Concepts to Police, Improve and Measure Quality - Paul Summerside, MD, CMO, BayCare Clinic, Chairman of the Board, Aurora BayCare Medical Center 

C. The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Oncology and Strategies to Succeed - Brett Hickman, Partner, Healthcare Industries Advisory Practice, Pricewaterhouse Coopers  

D. Anesthesia Relationships: Current Trends and Issues - Marc E. Koch, MD, President & CEO, Somnia Anesthesia  

If interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.