Hospitals Seek Relief From Paperwork As Medicare Expands
A nationwide AP survey finds hospital administrators blaming Medicare forms and delayed payments for administrative strain, while overcrowding concerns lessen with longer stays for elderly patients. Leaders from the AMA and hospital groups caution against a national health plan and note bed shortages in nursing homes.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Edward J. McGeachey
Maine
Portland
Washington
Hudson
Social Security
Robert M. Ball
Columbus
Ohio
Ronald Boyington
Tampa
Pla
Medicare
Pete Gerlich
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Tex
American Hospital Association
Sheldon Garber
Blue Cross Association
Ingeborg Blomberg
Immanuel Deaconess Hospital
Omaha
New York
Louisville
Los Angeles
Ball
Harris B. Jones
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Tax Men CAN Be Kind Souls
A Chicago husband dumped his wife’s diamond ring into a garbage disposal and claimed a $1,010 casualty loss on his income tax return. The Tax Court ruled the loss akin to a shipwreck or other insured perils, noting the ring’s value dropped to $30 after the disposal.
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Commerce Clearing House
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Social Security Commission
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Maxwell House
California
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