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In what could be a new trend across the country, 15 HCA hospitals in Florida are redirecting non-emergent patients to nearby, less-expensive clinics for care. Nurses in the hospital's waiting area identify potential non-emergent patients, who are subsequently screened by a physician to comply with EMTALA laws. Critical to this initiative is proper documentation.

House Averts 2007 Physician Cuts

On December 8th, the U.S. House passed legislation to prevent a scheduled 5 percent cut in 2007 Medicare physician payments, and instead freeze payment rates for one year.

Approved in a 367-45 vote, the bill sets aside funds to help avert projected payment cuts in 2008. The measure would extend the geographic price cost index to maintain payment levels for physicians in rural areas. It would also establish a new quality reporting program that would begin in July. The Senate is expected to consider the measure over the weekend before
adjourning for the year.

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