NHL: Sharks turn back Detroit 2-1 to take 2-0 series lead
Behind goals from Ian White and Nicklas Wallin, the San Jose
Marty: Hospital billing and accounting mumbo jumbo
If there is one thing the average member of the public doesn’t understand, it’s the hospital billing and accounting system. That’s not surprising, based on the number of billings, insurance rejections, submittals, re-submittals, various write-offs, adjustments, and communications they receive – sometimes with notes in obscure codes. However, thanks to California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) – and the site truecostofhealthcare.org that assembled and analyzed the financial records of 387 California hospitals over a nine-year period (2003-2011) – it is a little easier.
ERSKINE: Sandhill cranes can turn you into a bird-watcher
Getting Out: Bird-watchers are dedicated. They compile life
NFL: 49ers stadium gets $200 million from NFL
Walls are coming down and funds are coming in in preparation for the 49ers' billion-dollar stadium in Santa Clara. Team President Jed York announced, via Twitter, that the NFL had given the green light for $200 million to be spent toward the 49ers' 68,000-seat venue, which will be ready before the 2015 season and perhaps a year earlier.
Sac City drops Rams in 2 at regional playoffs
Gavilan softball team completes second straight season in
TO’s biggest day since he was a 49er is vs. 49ers
Owens catches seven balls for 213 yards in 35-22 Dallas win
Updated: PG&E claims bird caused major Hollister outage
The Hollister power outage affecting about 7,500 customers Friday morning was caused by a bird that made contact with a power line, according to a spokeswoman for Pacific Gas & Electric.
