http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/tags/office-inspector-general-0 en http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/also-noted-oig-says-yes-to-prompt-pay-discounts-ny-hospitals-spend-millions/2008-02-13?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FHF0 <p>&gt; The HHS Office of the Inspector General has said that yes, it's OK to give patients who pay promptly for inpatient stays a significant discount. <a href="http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/oig-gives-thumbs-up-to-prompt-pay-discounts/2008-02-11"><i>FierceHealthcare</i></a><br /><br />&gt; New York City hospitals are spending millions to renovate their emergency departments in an effort to streamline operations and reduce crowding. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/nyregion/12er.html?_r=1&amp;scp=12&amp;sq=health+care&amp;st=nyt&amp;oref=slogin">Article</a><br /><br /><i>&gt; </i>Georgia doctors say that the state's plan to increase fees paid under Medicaid is good, but argue that the planned increases aren't nearly large enough. <a href="http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/stories/2008/02/11/medicaid_0212.html">Article</a></p><p>&gt; Vermont is considering raising provider taxes on hospitals, a move which could cut net reimbursements $6 million to $16 million per year. <a href="http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/RH/20080211/NEWS04/802110368/1004/SPORTS">Article</a><br /><br /><b>And Finally... </b>Is the current CT scan craze coming from a desire to heal, or greed? <a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/02/08/stemming_the_craze_on_ct_scans/">Editorial</a></p> http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/also-noted-oig-says-yes-to-prompt-pay-discounts-ny-hospitals-spend-millions/2008-02-13#comments Ct Scan emergency departments georgia Medicaid New York City Office Of The Inspector General Vermont Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:59:50 -0500 7821 at http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com