The IRS released the results of its Exempt Organizations Hospital Study, which reviewed the executive compensation practices of more than 500 nonprofit hospitals.
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This is an exciting time to be in the endoscopy center business. Although there are many pressures on the industry, there are also some terrific opportunities to be gained by the consistent focus in a few key areas. Below are…
On Feb. 5, 2009, the New Jersey Legislature adopted Assembly Bill No. A1933 (which is identical to Senate Bill No. 787, which was adopted in December (the "Bill")), to amend the law prohibiting self-referrals by physicians (commonly referred to as…
On Dec. 15, 2008, the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee reports favorably and with amendments Senate Bill No.2312. As amended by committee, this bill establishes certain uniform billing form requirements and reporting requirements for state-licensed…
The United American Nurses, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee and the Massachusetts Nurses Association announced they are joining together to form a 150,000-member association, according to a California Nurses Association news release.
Wells Fargo has named Peter Myhre has the senior vice president of the company's newly formed equipment finance division, according to a news release.
N.Y. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a settlement with the nation’s largest health insurer, Indianapolis-based Wellpoint over allegations that the insurer manipulated reimbursement rates, according to news releases.
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The number of ASC purchase and sale transactions remained high in 2008. The most common structures for the typical transactions were as follows: (1) the acquisition of a majority interest in an ASC by a forprofit, strategic acquirer which focuses…
Medicare has tentatively decided that it will not cover virtual colonscopies, citing inadequate evidence that it is an effective test for colorectal cancer, according to an announcement on the CMS Web site and a report in the New York Times.