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In moves designed to solidify its presence in the Florida market, UnitedHealthcare announced earlier this week that it will acquire the operations of two senior-focused health plans in the state, Preferred Care Partners and Medica HealthCare Plans.
SAI Global Compliance announced Monday the findings of its 2012 Health Insurance Compliance Benchmark Study and 2012 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Study.
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) will partner with Text4Baby, a free national health texting service, to promote enrollment in both Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and provide pregnant women and new mothers free text messages on important healthcare issues.
Being one of the healthiest states in the nation, North Dakota is also known for providing high-quality healthcare at a low cost, according to the Executive Director of North Dakota Medical Association Courtney Koebele.
Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan does not fit the current ideological Republican stereotype. He threw his support behind the development of a health insurance exchange because it will make the health insurance market work better.
A majority of respondents to a new survey from Edifecs, which develops technologies for regulatory compliance and data exchange, says an ICD-10 postponement would do little to improve readiness – but could have significant adverse effects.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will give more than $8.5 million over three years to help 12 safety net health center programs in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. implement medical home and care coordination programs for the region's most vulnerable population, the chronically ill.
Tuesday is presidentail primary day in Arizona, and while the candidates may all be elsewhere, The Grand Canyon State has its share of healthcare logjams.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released Feb. 24 its proposed rule for for the certification of electronic health record systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to hold its reschedule National Provider Call on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to discuss its Dry Run of the Fiscal Year 2013 Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program.