Chelsey Ledue

About 75 of the 127 physician-owned hospitals under construction won't meet an Aug. 1, 2010 deadline in the revised Senate health reform bill, according to an informal count by Physician Hospitals of America.

Costs for long-term care insurance have risen about 2 percent compared to the prior year, according to a recent study.

The National Community Pharmacists Association has asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to delay the accreditation deadline for Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Supplies or at least suspend enforcement.

The Visiting Physicians Association, based in Farmington Hills, Mich., will pay $9.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare, TRICARE and the Michigan Medicaid program.

Maine's MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking approval to build a new regional inpatient hospital adjacent to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta and update the Thayer Campus in Waterville.

Americans’ confidence in healthcare remained consistent throughout 2009, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Healthcare Consumer Confidence Index.

The St. John Health System, headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., will pay more than $13 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to the Justice Department.

The government, patients and employers are demanding higher value in healthcare, but the current payment structure still largely rewards hospitals and physicians based on the volume of services they provide, according to a HealthlLeaders Media study.

Public employees in Oregon will soon have access to a wider range of prescription medications at lower costs through the Oregon Prescription Drug Program (OPDP).

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has awarded $72.6 million to nine states for enrolling children in health coverage and improving their access to Medicaid and the state children’s health insurance program.