Henry Powderly

A $1.1 trillion Congressional spending deal approved Wednesday night includes millions for healthcare related services, but holds spending on programs tied to the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare hiring continued to grow in November 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, with businesses across the sector adding nearly 29,000 jobs in the month.

Hundreds of community health centers will receive more than $36 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for achievements in quality of care or the use of electronic health records.

Credit ratings agency Moody’s issued a negative outlook on U.S. nonprofit hospitals in 2015, as smaller hospitals continue to weaken amid changes to the industry.

Connecticut's state hospitals saw their profit from operations fall by about 35 percent in fiscal 2013, a new report shows, while income from non-operational means increased by the same amount.

Here's a look at some recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.

Consumerism in healthcare is changing the industry, as patients are paying far closer attention to the costs of medical care than in the past. This change will likely shape the top 10 issues faced by providers in 2015, claims a new report by the PwC Health Research Institute.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has acquired a majority stake in Klingensmith Healthcare, a Pennsylvania supplier of home medical equipment. The move comes as many health systems are bolstering their home-based and outpatient services.

The Centers for Disease Control has designated 35 Ebola treatment centers in hospitals across the country, officials said Tuesday, with more expected to be set up in the next few weeks.

Mergers and acquisition activity in the health and life sciences sector is expected to keep gaining momentum in 2015, a new survey released Tuesday claimed.