10/15/2013 Southern Indiana Rehab Teams with Parkinson’s Support Center for Seminar on Medication Management

Minnesotans Who Think They Signed Up For Health Insurance May Not Be Enrolled

Insurance companies say information they're getting from MNsure, Minnesota's insurance exchange, is inaccurate and incomplete - and that time is running out to fix the problems.

Third state fires health exchange director as enrollments lag

Fourteen states and the District of Columbia told the federal government they could run their own health insurance exchanges, but three people leading their states' exchanges have now left following problem-plagued rollouts of the online...

Regional News/South: La. targets docs steering patients to Medicaid managed-care plans

Regulators in Louisiana are attempting to crack down on a perceived pattern of physicians inappropriately steering patients into particular Medicaid managed-care plans. Doctors caught exerting such influence could be booted from the program or asked...

Regional News/Midwest: University of Michigan system plans affiliation with Allegiance Health, and other news

The University of Michigan Health System plans to bring struggling central Michigan provider Allegiance Health into its fold.

UPS Applauds Landmark WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Trade package will decrease red tape; promote more efficient supply chains

UPS®, a global logistics provider and leading advocate for global trade, welcomes today's news of an agreement struck at the World Trade Organization to facilitate global commerce and support growth in developing countries. After years of debate and compromise, the World Trade Organization (WTO) successfully delivered a trade package at the WTO's 9th Ministerial Conference, reconfirming the organization's ability to serve as a forum for negotiation of global trade rules.

CMS Extends Stage 2 Meaningful Use through 2016

On Friday, November 6, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC) announced its proposal to extend the timeline by which eligible healthcare providers must demonstrate a “meaningful … Continue reading →

BREAKING: CMS To Adjust Meaningful Use Timeline

CMS has proposed delaying the start of Stage 3 of the meaningful use incentive program until 2017. Meanwhile, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has proposed a new regulatory approach that would allow certification criteria to be updated more frequently. CMS blog post.

CMS Publishes 2014 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

On November 27, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”) Final Rule for calendar year (“CY”) 2014.  The Final Rule calls for a 20.1% reduction in payments to physicians for services rendered in CY 2014, although Congress may act to avoid this

Jagger Named 2014 SEC Team Physician of the Year

The University of Kentucky's Dr. James Jagger has been named the 2014 Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year. 

Hospital M&A Volume Up, Value Down in 3Q

The volume and value of hospital mergers and acquisitions increased in the third quarter of 2013 when compared with the same period in 2012, although the fundamental reasons for the market consolidations are essentially the same, according to a PwC report. Healthcare sector churn is far from settled.

Higher Education: Growing in cost and options

Recently, MSNBC analyzed the U.S. education industry in their reporting.  They took a look at the higher education sector and reported the following statistics: U.S. higher education ranks 12th out of 37 countries for graduation; 18.4 million students are enrolled in U.S. undergraduate programs; 21.5 million students are enrolled in U.S. post-secondary programs; Approximately 59%...
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Addressing business traveler risk

How can companies manage the risk and minimize the costs of short-term business travelers? Learn about the latest best practices and how to remain proactive.

Washington Seeks Millions for State's Ambitious Health Innovation Plan

Washington is competing for a multimillion-dollar federal grant that would help the state move 80 percent of Medicaid spending to a new payment model based on outcomes instead of services in the next five years.

Washington Seeks Millions for State's Ambitious Health Innovation Plan

Washington is competing for a multimillion-dollar federal grant that would help the state move 80 percent of Medicaid spending to a new payment model based on outcomes instead of services in the next five years.

Humana Inc. to Present at the Oppenheimer 24th Annual Healthcare Conference

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2013-- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that Regina Nethery, Vice President of Investor Relations, will make a presentation to investors at the Oppenheimer 24th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the presentation along with the accompanying slides will be available via Humana’s Investor Relations page at www.humana.com. The company suggests webcast participants sign on approximately 15 minutes in advance of the presentation to allow time to run a system test and download any free software needed f...

Amgen To Present At The Oppenheimer 24th Annual Healthcare Conference

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will participate at the Oppenheimer 24th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at the Crowne Plaza in New York City, beginning at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Arvind Sood, vice president of Investor Relations at Amgen, will present at the conference. Live audio of the presentation can be accessed from the Events Calendar on Amgen's website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. A replay of the webcast will also be available on Amgen's website for 90 days following the event. About Amgen Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering...

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Holographic telepresence…next big thing?

Videoconferencing technology is continually evolving and its most recent advancement, holographic telepresence, may be the next big thing. According to techtarget.com, holographic telepresence systems can project realistic, full-motion, real time 3D images of distant people and objects into a room, along with real time audio communication, with a level of realism rivaling physical presence. Here’s how […]

UBS announces changes to Group Executive Board and Corporate Center

  

BB&T Corporation CEO to speak at Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference

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The Livable Office

Do you remember everyone striving for work/life balance? Well, whether we like it or not, it seems our world has shifted more towards a work/life blend. I’ve noticed this shift firsthand while visiting numerous showrooms. The products are a nod toward what’s being called – “the Livable Office.” A workspace that feels more like a [...]

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Kindred Healthcare Acquires Senior Home Care as Kindred Grows Its Care Management Division

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2013-- Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Kindred”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Senior Home Care, Inc. (“Senior Home Care”) for a purchase price of $95 million. The Company financed the transaction with operating cash flows and proceeds from its revolving credit facility. Senior Home Care is one of the largest and the premier home health provider in Florida and Louisiana that operates through 47 locations. Senior Home Care currently generates annualized revenues of approximately $143 million. The Company expects...

Local Attorney Elected as Bar’s Energy and Environmental Law Section Chairman

Republic Bank and the Louisville Community Steps Forward for Jefferson County Students

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“Mix & Go Baby Bottle” Earns Vogt Invention & Innovation Award

Louisville, KY (November 21, 2013) ----LaShana Harris is a mother, lawyer, businessperson, and now she can add award-winning entrepreneur to the list. Harris’ early stage startup company, Babylocity,is the 2013 recipient of the Vogt Invention and Innovation $100,000 Demo Day Award presented today at the conclusion of the Demo Day Showcase hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville (CFL) and GLI’s EnterpriseCorp.

Vogt Demo Day provided four early stage manufacturing companies, all recipients of the 2013 Vogt Award Development Grants announced earlier this year, the opportunity to show off their products to the business community and compete for an award of up to $100,000 toward the further development of their project. The three other competing companies were Liberate Medical, a Louisville-based medical device company, ModBox Storage LLC, makers of modular shipping and storage boxes for contractor job sites, and Wixel Technologies, creators of a digital product to help the visually impaired.

EMTALA Update Seminar

[ December 5, 2013; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. ] Brochure Online Registration Embassy Suites East Louisville Contact: Carol Walters

Growing From Within: Expansion and Renovation Innovations at UPMC Mercy ED

Todd Dunaway (GBBN) and Valerie Krasneski-Schreiber (UPMC) presented the UPMC Mercy Hospital Strategy at the Healthcare Symposium in Chicago.  The two shared how the hospital created a new emergency exam space while keeping the existing Emergency Department operational. 

CMS Deadline for Submitting Missing Discharge Assessments Quickly Approaching

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified an issue related to missing discharge assessments for inactive residents. On August 23, 2013, CMS issued a survey and certification memorandum. CMS is allowing providers the opportunity to correct the current situation by September 30, 2013. In addition to the deadline to submit missing discharge […]

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Alert – Affordable Care Act – Certain Employer Responsibilities Delayed to 2015

On Tuesday, July 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the mandate requiring certain employers to provide health coverage to their employees or pay fines has been delayed until 2015. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010, mandated various responsibilities of employers. One of the most widely publicized features of this health care legislation requires employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees to provide minimum essential health care coverage to their full-time employees or pay a penalty. It also requires information reporting by employers to employees regarding health coverage options. According to Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark Mazur, full implementation is delayed from January 1, 2014, until January 1, 2015. Treasury plans to issue formal guidance regarding this transition the week of July 8 and publish proposed rules implementing these provisions later this summer. The department intends to gather input from stakeholders, including employers that currently provide coverage exceeding the minimum requirements described in the ACA, to reduce the reporting requirement burden. As stated in the Treasury announcement, the reason for the delay is two-pronged. First, due to the complexities involved with compliance, the government intends to give further consideration to finding ways to simplify the reporting requirements in a manner that is “consistent with the law.” Second, the delay will provide additional time to modify health care coverage and reporting systems, while strongly encouraging employers, on a voluntary basis, to continue the process of providing affordable and accessible health coverage to their full-time employees and completing the current reporting requirements. The bottom line is that employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees will not be required to provide health coverage for their full-time employees or pay a penalty, nor will they be required to fulfill the information reporting requirements until 2015. That notwithstanding, the administration is encouraging employers to move forward with compliance as much as possible to provide a smooth transition during the fully required implementation in 2015. Treasury also stated that this delay will not affect individual employees’ access to premium tax credits or any other provision available under the ACA. There are still many unanswered questions and options for employers to consider; contact your BKD advisor for further information.

PwC’s State of Compliance 2013 Survey Reveals Growing Importance of Compliance Role in a Transnational Business...

– PwC US today released its third annual State of Compliance 2013 Survey. This year, PwC expanded the scope of the survey to include U.K.-based companies. With nearly 800 responses from compliance executives, the survey focused on three key areas: governance & resources, managing risk & program effectiveness, and technology & social media.

Nurse Shares Her Thoughts About Dying Patient’s Wedding

The story of terminally-ill Evonne Lee marrying her long-time boyfriend Don Tyler here at University of Louisville Hospital yesterday has touched  hearts across the nation, thanks to news coverage locally from WAVE 3 and the Courier-Journal and nationally from USA Today, … Continue reading →

RevMed, ZirMed’s Live Conference debute

RevMed, ZirMed’s Live Conference debuted in Dallas, TX last week at the historic Adolphus Hotel. ZirMed clients are the BEST! http://ow.ly/fibvc

Cash Is King!

By Robb Day, Regional Sales Manager - Midwest Medical and Eye Care Market - Bank of America Practice Solutions As the economy continues work its way back, we are beginning to feel the tightening up of the American consumer, and ultimately your practice.  Although the patient may still be coming to your practice, they may or may [...]