Supply Chain
Five healthcare systems in the Central Atlantic region have united to form the Central Atlantic Health Network, a supply purchasing collaborative.
Seventeen healthcare providers in Mississippi and Louisiana are taking their collaborative efforts to a new level with the formation of the Gulf States Purchasing Coalition.
Experts say hospitals must be proactive, take steps now to prepare for the onslaught
Healthcare Finance News Editor Richard Pizzi recently interviewed two healthcare reimbursement experts about trends in accounts receivable management in 2011.
A report from Moody's Investors Service indicates changes in employee benefits plan designs as well as new medical management techniques such as employee wellness programs are reducing demand for healthcare services.
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield has launched a patient-centered medical home pilot project with seven family and internal medicine practices to test whether the concept will work in the state.
Decision could impact costs and quality
Hospitals are falling short of the Joint Commission's language access requirements for patients with limited English, according to a new report.
Hospitals in New Hampshire are continuing to see an increase in the number of patients who are unable to pay for their care.