Eric Wicklund

Wells Fargo, based in Emeryville, Calif., has unveiled the Wells Fargo Practice Finance brand.

With an estimated 50 percent of survey respondents either skipping dental work because of the cost or not going to the dentist at all, a California- and Canada-based healthcare firm is looking to make that trip to the dentist a little easier.

Physicians looking to go it alone in this economy need all the help they can get. Wells Fargo is looking to provide that assistance.

An upstart California healthcare union is in danger of folding following a decisive defeat to a bitter rival in a recent vote of Kaiser Permanente employees.

The growing number of self-pay patients is prompting one of the nation's largest healthcare coalitions to expand its revenue cycle management tools.

Many community hospitals and physician groups still handle patient accounts the old-fashioned way – with paper printouts and highlighters. Ontario Systems would like to introduce them to the wonders of revenue cycle management software.

The concept of "green" practices is taking root in healthcare as hospitals and other providers look not only to preserve the environment, but save on equipment costs by recycling.

Once upon a time, Americans traveling abroad were urged not to leave home without their American Express Traveler's Checks. Nowadays, healthcare providers are being asked to regard the credit card company with that same financial responsibility.

The Alpharetta, Ga.-based developer of supply chain and revenue management solutions added e-procurement to its portfolio through an Aug. 25 partnership with Prodigo Solutions, then followed with the September acquisition of The Broadlane Group – thus positioning the company as one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the country.

A former chief financial officer for three different hospital networks is under house arrest and facing federal fraud charges for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from health systems in Connecticut and Ohio.