Chelsey Ledue

Nearly two-thirds of emergency departments were classified as safety net hospitals in 2007 – nearly double the number classified as such in 1997, according to a recent study.

Univita Health has released the results of a national study that identifies nationwide costs associated with home healthcare, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of up to $250 million in grants for new access points for the delivery of primary care services for underserved and vulnerable populations under the Health Center Program.

CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts contends that a letter to the editor appearing in the Aug. 5 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine makes "very damaging allegations that are both false and unfounded about the care and access CeltiCare provides."

A new study estimates that measurable medical errors cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $159.1 million in grants to healthcare workforce training programs.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a Sept. 24 "listening session" to solicit comments on approaches to implementing a value-based payment modifier to the physician fee schedule.

The New England Healthcare Institute says the quality and efficiency of primary care could be dramatically improved through the use of team-based care.

For every 100 physicians, there are 95 medical liability claims filed against them, according to the American Medical Association.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield has significantly expanded its HMO and PPO/EPO & Indemnity Reference Laboratory Networks.