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Move comes as state ties payment to the size of patient populations covered by health networks.
The HHS grants were doled out across all 50 states, with separate amounts earmarked for major metropolitan areas in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has taken to the Web, producing a series of animated videos that explain the changes in a very easy to understand format.
Hospitals saw a 43 percent drop in adverse drug events, a 15 percent drop in hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and a 20 percent drop in urinary tract infections related to catheter use.
HIMSS task force leader says healthcare providers should use the time ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline wisely … or else.
Membership in the company's health plan grew by 510,000 in the year to nearly 9.6 million.
"The Affordable Care Act is working ... it's working a little bit better than we anticipated," President Obama said.
Declining admissions cause medical center to trim beds across departments as revenue, income rise.
The Minnesota-based insurer expects to partner with up to 250 new ACOs this year.
Purchase of HealthLine will add a new line of credentialing, privileging, quality management and contact center optimization options.