From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Hospital Review] 9 Legal Developments Facing Hospitals | CMS Issues Guidance on Avoiding RAC Actions on Admissions | Court Upholds Hospital's Restrictions on Non-Contracted Cardiologists |
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News & Analysis

March 9, 2011


1. 9 Key Legal Developments Facing Hospitals. Click Here       

 

2. Court Upholds Texas Hospital's Restrictions on Non-Contracted Cardiologists. Click Here 

  

3. New Hampshire Governor Pushes for Moratorium on Hospital Expansions. Click Here   

 

4. Fewer than 85 registration spots remain for Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting (May 19-20; Chicago)! The meeting features 53 sessions and 79 speakers, including 30 senior hospital & health system executive speakers. Early registration discounts end April 1, so register today! Click Here See below for more information.   

 

We encourage companies, hospitals and practices to hold their team and company meetings in conjunction with the Annual Meeting and provide substantial discounts in registration to encourage this. If you have are interested in this or would like additional information, please contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com

 

5. HHS Enforcing Penalties for Privacy Violations - 5 Reasons Hospitals Should Pay Attention to HIPAA Right Now. Click Here  

 

6. The Four Cornerstones of an Exceptional Patient Experience. Click Here     

 

7. CMS Issues Guidance on Avoiding RAC Actions on Admissions.  Click Here    

 

8. Free Webinar - Impact of Physician-Hospital Alignment on CV Service Line and Practice Performance as Precursor to Developing ACOs (Tues., March 29, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM CST). To register, Click Here.    

 

9. Management Group's Role in Physician/Hospital Joint Ventures. Click Here

 

10. If you haven't checked out our list of the 50 Best Hospitals in America, Click Here to view it! To read the latest news and updates on these 50 hospitals, Click Here

 

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C. Physicians Employment and Compensation: Develop and Implement Physician Compensations Models That Work - B.J. Millar, Director, Physicians Services, QHR 

D. Key Strategies to Maintaining A Great Independent Hospital - Sean Fadale, VP, Business Development, Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospitals, Virginia Tyler, President, Tyler Consulting, Katite Carow, Principal, Carow Consulting  

 

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