Love participates in Healthcare Dealmakers Conference

05/15/2014

Presenting a loaded agenda of more than 50 speakers, the 7th Annual Healthcare Dealmakers Conference, “Creativity and Connectedness,” was held May 13-14 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dallas. Steve Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, moderated the panel discussion, “The Road Ahead for Post-Acute Care Providers.” Serving on the panel were Kimberly Alise, director of AlixPartners, LLP; … Read More

Guest Blog by CampbellWilson – EHR APPEAL

05/15/2014

As providers start to receive their Notice of Program Reimbursement (NPR) it is imperative that attention be paid to any adjustments affecting your Medicare Inpatient Bed Days (“MIBD”) attributable to Part A and Part C patients. While the reasons for the same vary, MIBD are one of the main components for the Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) calculation and is subject … Read More

Love moderates Collin County healthcare discussion

05/14/2014

In an examination of the future of Texas healthcare, the Healthcare Committee of Collin County (HCCC) hosted the educational forum “Healthcare in 2020” yesterday evening at the Collin College Spring Creek Conference Center in Plano. Steve Love, president/CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, served as moderator on a panel including Corey Davison, senior director of government relations at Tenet … Read More

Providers will need expertise from the board of trustees

05/12/2014

The men and women who volunteer their time to sit on boards of trustees for healthcare providers represent some of the best community leaders in North Texas. We thank them for their advice and commitment to healthcare. During a typical year, they spend countless hours serving the community. As healthcare reform moves towards fully integrated and accountable care systems, providers … Read More

DFWHC hosts “The Toughest Decisions”

04/30/2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) complimentary “Hot Topic” event, “The Toughest Decisions: Issues That No Hospital Wants to Discuss” was held this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. More than 80 attendees turned out to discuss such topics as faith-based concerns, pulling the plug and refusal to treat patients. Wilson Elser, LLP Attorneys at Law Linda Stimmel … Read More

Five days left to register for “The Toughest Decisions”

04/24/2014

Just five days are left to register for the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council’s complimentary “Hot Topic” event, “The Toughest Decisions: Issues That No Hospital Wants to Discuss.” The meeting is set for Wednesday, April 30th from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Registration closes April 29. Sponsored by Wilson Elser, LLP, Attorneys at Law … Read More

Area hospital employees awarded at April 22 luncheon

04/23/2014

A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 18th year on April 22 with the announcement of the 2014 recipients at Irving Convention Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor the 14 winners introduced from a pool of 50-plus area hospitals. “We … Read More

Love promotes March for Babies on “The Broadcast”

04/09/2014

Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council President/CEO Steve Love was interviewed this morning on the live television show The Broadcast. The KTXD Ch. 47 program features hosts Lisa Pineiro, Suzie Humphreys, Courtney Kerr, Amy Kushnir, Dawn Neufeld and Gary Cogill as they discuss the latest trends and hot topics in North Texas. Love, the Dallas-Fort Worth Chair of this year’s March for … Read More

April 30-“The Toughest Decisions”
Hot Topic Alert!

04/04/2014

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council will host a complimentary “Hot Topic” meeting on Wednesday, April 30th from 8:30am-10:30am at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This event is sponsored by Wilson Elser, LLP. Linda Stimmel and Mary Jean Geroulo, Attorneys at Law will lead this informative and open discussion titled: “The Toughest Decisions: Issues That No Hospital Wants to Discuss,” … Read More

Love discusses Medicare “physician fix” in DBJ blog

03/28/2014

In response to the decision on Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation preventing a pending 24 percent cut to Medicare physician pay rates for another year, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council President and CEO Steve Love was interviewed by Bill Hethcock of the Dallas Business Journal in his blog posted March 27. The decision essentially postpones the … Read More