Chip Means
President Bush today has delivered on his promise to veto Senate's $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program - an expansion he feels is too close to universal, single-paye...
Members of the Senate followed the House in passing bipartisan $35 billion legislation to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program at the end of last week. With President Bush plannin...
As healthcare professionals continue to seek administrative efficiencies and savings, the market for financial IT systems in physician offices is expected to pass $6 billion by 2013, new research sugg...
The House last night voted 265-159 to pass legislation that would reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program to the tune of $35 billion over five years....
ATLANTA – Providers can achieve better cost-savings and organizational efficiencies simply by taking a better look at their processes and assets. Such is the mentality of two vendors offering We...
PROVO, UT – Utah’s largest independent physician group has opted to overhaul its revenue cycle in search of better, more efficient returns on investment. Central Utah Clinic, whic...
WASHINGTON – Medicare officials announced on Aug. 22 a decrease in Medicare payments for home care services for 2008, drawing sharp criticism from home care lobbyists. The Cente...
One of New York City's largest healthcare systems has received a $320 million senior secured credit facility from GE Healthcare Financial Services. The funding will help the hospital operator transiti...
President Bush and Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt fielded questions this morning on reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which expires in 10 days. The...
These are tough times for physicians – especially for those trying to run an independent practice. Recent research suggests that low compensation levels are driving several tr...