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CCH Provides Fast Access to Practical, Expert Insights with Journal of Health Care Compliance on the Internet

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., January 12, 2005) – CCH INCORPORATED (CCH) is providing compliance officers with Internet access to the Journal of Health Care Compliance – an authoritative and practical source of information on how to avoid government inquiries and stay in compliance with health care laws and regulations. CCH, a leading provider of health law information, is now offering the authoritative Journal via CCH’s robust Internet Research NetWork. Previously available in print only, the Internet version of the Journal ensures that compliance professionals have access to timely, searchable information at their fingertips.

The Journal of Health Care Compliance, published by Aspen Publishers, is edited by Health Care Compliance Association CEO and co-founder, Roy Snell, with content coverage guided by an editorial advisory board of professionals from the largest law firms and integrated delivery systems in the country. CCH and Aspen are Wolters Kluwer companies.

“By offering the Journal of Health Care Compliance on CCH’s Internet Research NetWork, we’re making it easier than ever for compliance professionals to stay current with the latest expert practical insights, analysis and more, and also search for special guidance when they need it,” said Angela Darrow, CCH marketing manager.

Practical Insights, Information by Professionals

Written by professionals, for professionals, the Journal of Health Care Compliance is a critical resource for compliance professionals on the job that cuts through “legalese,” and provides practical information that can be easily accessed and searched from anywhere, at any time.

“The Journal provides a scope and depth not available elsewhere, including current information on developments in the field as well as practical, real-world advice and tools for implementing and maintaining compliance in health care organizations,” said Darrow.

Each edition of the Journal, updated bimonthly, features: how-to information; industry leaders’ view and analysis; trends and what to expect; guidance from leading compliance experts; profiles of best practices; answers to readers’ questions; and more. Professionals can put to work immediately the practical insights and proven strategies included in the Journal from leaders in major associations and health care organizations including the AHA, AHIMA, HCCA,

Topics covered in the Journal include:

• Billing and coding compliance;
• Risk assessment;
• Ethics;
• Analysis of recent settlements;
• Stark I & II physician referral laws;
• State law compliance, major state initiatives; and
• Patients’ rights legislation (state and federal).

And, this comprehensive source covers health care compliance in physician practices, hospitals, laboratories, managed care organizations, nursing homes, home health care, research facilities and academic medical centers so professionals get in-depth coverage of every aspect of compliance in every setting.

Customers who subscribe to the Health Care Compliance Reporter on CCH’s Internet Research NetWork realize the added benefit of being able to link from the Journal to cited primary source documents for additional information.

Pricing and Availability

For more information, or to order, call 1-888-224-7377 or visit the CCH Online Store at health.cch.com/onlinestore. A one-year subscription to the Journal of Health Care Compliance is $245.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED is a leading provider of health care law information and software (health.cch.com). Headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., CCH was founded in 1913 and has served more than four generations of professionals and their clients. CCH is a Wolters Kluwer company (www.wolterskluwer.com) and, with Aspen Publishers, is part of the Wolters Kluwer Legal unit.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading multinational publisher and information services company. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2003) of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 18,750 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its depositary receipts of shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

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