Press Releases
Read our Press Releases to keep up with the latest developments at HCPro.
- January 17, 2012: HCPro Announces the New JustCoding Virtual Summit on ICD-10
HCPro, Inc., the leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in healthcare regulation and compliance, will be bringing together leading industry experts on coding and ICD-10 for three days of presentations and discussion, from February 29th through March 2nd, 2012. The Summit will offer educational tracks for HIM Directors and managers and for Inpatient and Outpatient Coders.
- January 12, 2012: M&A: Hospitals Take Control?New HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report Available
The newest HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report, M&A: Hospitals Take Control, reveals that 78% of organizations are exploring or have M&A deals under way. Kevin Gross, president of Ardent Health Services, Oklahoma division and CEO of Hillcrest HealthCare System, served as an advisor to the report, and, says, "What really struck me is that 21% have nothing planned for M&A. …" This comprehensive industry intelligence report is available for free download at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/012/industry-insight-report.html.
- January 9, 2012: HealthLeaders Media Releases New Report on Healthcare Cost Control
HealthLeaders Media has released the third in a series of four Impact Analysis reports from the inaugural HealthLeaders Media CFO Exchange, which brought together 30 top finance leaders from hospitals and health systems. The third Impact Analysis report, The Next Phase of Cost Control, provides information and insight from these leaders on their organizations’ efforts to tackle and control growing healthcare costs. This comprehensive industry report is available for complimentary download at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence-impact-analysis/274527
- December 19, 2011: HealthLeaders Media Announces the Annual 20 People Who Make Healthcare Better
In its annual cover story, The 20 People Who Make Healthcare Better, HealthLeaders Media profiles individuals who are working to transform the healthcare system—the inventors, innovators, and iconoclasts see the future and strive to get us there. Determination and a willingness to take a chance are among the qualities seen in the HealthLeaders 20 as they set about dedicating their professional lives to making a difference for good in healthcare. Their stories can be found at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/20people/.
- December 13, 2011: The Impact of Healthcare Reform: New HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report Available
The newest HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report, Reform's Impact: Staff and Service Cuts Expected, reveals that only 40% of healthcare senior executives who completed the survey believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will result in better access to healthcare services. Produced with support from Optum, this comprehensive industry intelligence report is available for free download at www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/121/industry-insight-report.html.
- December 7, 2011: HCPro, Inc. Announces Winners of the 2011 Nursing Image Awards
The Nursing Image Awards recognize nurses and nurse leaders who have helped elevate the image of nursing through exceptional leadership, teamwork, or clinical accomplishments. The awards celebrate an image of nursing excellence upheld by commitments to improving patient care, quality outcomes, nurse satisfaction, and the healthcare environment.
- November 23, 2011: HealthLeaders Media Releases New Report on ICD-10 Impact
HealthLeaders Media has released the first in a series of four Impact Analysis reports from the inaugural HealthLeaders Media CFO Exchange, which brought together 30 top finance leaders from hospitals and health systems. The leaders gathered to share how to best guide their organizations through the uncertainty brought about by specific healthcare mandates and general economic upheaval. The first Impact Analysis report, ICD-10: Skating on Thin Margins, provides information and insight from these leaders on their organizations' conversion to ICD-10 coding system for medical classification.
- November 21, 2011: HealthLeaders Media Offers Complimentary Medical Home Leadership Dialogue
HealthLeaders Media, the premier producer of news, analysis, and intelligence for senior healthcare executives, in conjunction with sponsor RelayHealth, offers a complimentary medical home leadership dialogue that will be available as a free on-demand webcast for one year.
- November 17, 2011: Cost Containment Overcoming Challenges: New HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report Available
With healthcare expenses increasing every year, the challenge of cutting costs under one reimbursement system while preparing for the advent of another adds a degree of complexity for healthcare systems. Eliminating excess cost and waste is seen as a top priority but also where progress is seen as difficult to achieve, according to the newest HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report, Cost Containment: Overcoming Challenges. This comprehensive industry intelligence report is available for free download at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/111/industry-insight-report.html
- October 24, 2011: Physician Compensation: Shifting Incentives: New HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report Available
Changes in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, healthcare reform, and market competition are all driving change not only in how hospitals and health systems approach patient care, but also in how physician compensation models are taking shape, according to the newest HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Report, Physician Compensation: Shifting Incentives. This comprehensive industry intelligence report is available for free download at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/intelligence/101/industry-insight-report.html