Healthcare Administration

Healthcare Administration

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Highmark Inc. Announce Partnership

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Highmark Inc. today announced a scholarship program aimed at increasing the supply ...

Legal

What You Need To Know About The HIPAA Mega-Rule

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By William H. Maruca The long-overdue HIPAA/HITECH “Mega-Rule” has finally arrived.  The Department of Health and Human Services published the ...

Legal

New HIPAA Rule Brings Changes to Breach Notification Rules

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jessica Ellel, Esq. On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published its final modifications ...

Legal

Appealing Medicare Denials of New Medical Technologies

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Debra M. Parrish Most new medical technologies initially are billed to payers with a miscellaneous CPT code (those ending in ...

Healthcare Administration

The Orthopedic Institute’s Message Keeps Rolling Along

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The next time you are out driving along local roads you may see a white Ford Focus in your travels ...

Revenue Cycle

Sponsored Post: Announcing Lower Rates

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

As a top writer of medical professional liability insurance, PMSLIC is renowned for great “Always With You” customer service, industry-leading ...

Legal

Top 5 Collections Mistakes Made By Long Term Care Facilities

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Danielle Dietrich, Esq. Money is a touchy subject.  This is especially true when dealing with the elderly or infirm.  ...