Articles Tagged With: bill
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Mandates for Discharging Homeless Patients Take Effect in California
California recently enacted a law that addresses this issue by requiring hospitals to follow a prescribed plan for identifying and safely discharging homeless patients. SB 1152 outlines specific discharge planning measures for homeless patients in acute care hospitals.
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Price Transparency or Price Gouging: Disclosure of Negotiated Rates Called a ‘Tipping Point’
How much does a health insurance company pay the hospital for an MRI? Nobody really knows — except the hospital and payer. That is about to change, thanks to a new rule that requires hospitals to disclose secret negotiated rates with payers.
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Bills Aim to Help Prevent Superbug Outbreaks
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) has introduced two pieces of legislation after a yearlong investigation that he requested by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform found significant gaps in existing law that contributed to a nationwide problem of superbug outbreaks due to tainted duodenoscopes.
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De-escalate upset patient who can’t pay balance
Patient access staff at The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, use the CARE approach to address patient concerns. The goal is to make an emotional connection with patients, says Donna Graham, senior director of revenue cycle.