Diana Manos
Managed care organizations continued to lose commercial health plan members between July 2009 and January 2010, but that decrease was only about half the size of the decrease experienced during the first half of 2009, according to HealthLeaders-InterStudy.
With a 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut effective June 1 and a federal temporary hold on claims ending June 14, members of the American Medical Association signed and sent white lab coats to Congress Sunday urging lawmakers to reverse the cut.
Federal officials announced Friday they will launch a $25 million project expected to be the largest-ever federal investment connecting patient safety and medical liability.
The Premier Healthcare Alliance bestowed 21 of the nation's top hospitals and three health systems for their commitment to outstanding patient care and operational efficiency with the 2010 Premier Award for Quality (AFQ) at an award dinner Wednesday night in Washington, DC.
Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell announced Wednesday he will investigate the state's nine largest health insurance companies to determine the reasons behind "a pattern of controversial rate increases."
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has reported that early data from its patient-centered medical home program shows "measurable progress" in keeping patients healthy and lowering costs.
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Monday the availability of $51 million in Affordable Care Act grants to help states review health insurance premiums.
Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius have announced the results of the latest annual report on federal efforts to combat healthcare fraud, showing an increase of 29 percent more funds recovered over the previous year.
Fifteen governors have reportedly informed the federal government they will not take part in managing high-risk health insurance pools in their states.
A number of recent reports and increasing federal attention has highlighted both the health and financial implications of America’s obesity epidemic.