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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:40 am | February 10, 2012
A new HHS regulation set to take effect October 1 will require health insurers to publish marketing materials in plain language in an attempt to eliminate technical or confusing language that can often make if difficult for consumers to understand exactly what they are buying.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:54 am | February 10, 2012
 The eHealth Initiative (eHI) issued a report on Thursday, providing health IT recommendations to support accountable care organizations.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:14 am | February 09, 2012
One of the issues that doesn't come up very often when discussing ICD-10 implementation is fraud.
By Michelle McNickle | 09:40 am | February 09, 2012
Industry experts offer insights into how an electronic health record system can generate revenue and improve cash flow.
By Rene Letourneau | 09:05 am | February 09, 2012
Healthcare providers are interested in automating their workflow, but only if there is a demonstrated return on investment, according to a recent study from consulting firm IVANS.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 09:48 pm | February 08, 2012
As hospitals face more scrutiny from the federal government, it's a good idea for them to audit or assess their compliance learned a group of finance managers Wednesday during an education session offered by the Maine chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:49 am | February 08, 2012
What with the presidential non-binding primary over, Missouri is more than just one of three states where Rick Santorum surprised the nation.
By Chris Anderson | 11:10 am | February 08, 2012
A new report on obesity by The Trust for America's Health (TFAH) found that reducing the average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. citizens by five percent could produce 10-year savings of more than $158 billion in reduced obesity-related costs.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:13 am | February 08, 2012
Electronic prescribing is continues to grow steadily in California, potentially increasing the safety of the prescribing process, according to a new report from Cal eConnect. 
09:06 am | February 07, 2012
As the healthcare industry gears up for ICD-10 implementation, some outrageous and humorously specific codes are coming to light.