FEATURE STORY
The Growing Hospital Price Transparency Movement
Could growing public and private pressure on the provider industry usher in the era of hospital pricing transparency and accountability?
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HYGEIA NEWS
Hygeia Hosts Case Management Educational Summit for Clients
In support of ongoing efforts to help clients reduce net healthcare costs, Hygeia recently hosted a 3-day educational summit at our Corporate Offices in Miami Lakes.
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Hygeia is Two-Time Winner of Prestigious Technology Award
Hygeia wins CIO magazine’s CIO 100 award for the second time since 2004.
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PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT
The Cleveland Clinic Health System Joins Hygeia’s PPO Network
Effective April 1, 2006, Hygeia has added all facilities and physicians in the Cleveland Clinic Health System, located in Northeast Ohio, to its PPO network.
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MARKET WATCH
Moving Toward Radical Change in Healthcare
The Patient Friendly Billing initiative offers a picture of what health care can become with a focus on the patient and the industry’s willingness to embrace radical change.
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Avian Flu Preparations
As health officials around the world express concern over the possibility of a widespread outbreak of avian influenza, U.S. healthcare providers and government leaders are preparing for such an event.
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About 40% of Malpractice Suits are Groundless
About 40% of the medical malpractice cases filed in the U.S. are groundless, according to a Harvard analysis of the hotly debated issue that pits trial lawyers against doctors, with lawmakers in the middle.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Conferences, Websites, Publications, plus Hygeia's conference schedule.
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EXCERPT:
Case Management: Practical Steps to a Win-Win Relationship Between Case Managers and Physicians
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