Diana Manos
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross announced Friday that it is investing $47 million to launch a new primary care physician payment program.
Leaders of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) have announced that health plans will end the practice of rescinding coverege before they're required to do so by federal healthcare reform legislation.
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, is taking on American obesity – and calling on hospitals and healthcare providers to help.
Leaders of the American Hospital Association say the organization supports the new healthcare reform law – but it needs some tweaking.
In a second round of public attacks on the insurance industry, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked WellPoint to stop dropping coverage for women with breast cancer.
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report critical of federal efforts to improve poorly performing nursing homes.
Congress has postponed a 21 percent pay cut in Medicare physician reimbursement until June 1.
Six out of 10 corporate renewal professionals think the healthcare reform law will have a negative impact on economic recovery, according to a new poll. While reducing the deficit, they said, it could toss physicians and other healthcare providers out of work.
Hospital quality "needs significant improvement" and "waste remains rampant," according to the latest Leapfrog hospital survey, released Tuesday.
The National Quality Forum has released an updated version of its "Safe Practices for Better Healthcare" manual.