Molly Merrill

More than 350 healthcare chief executives, administrators, board chairs and trustees representing hospitals and healthcare organizations from New York state convened in Albany on Wednesday to oppose $1 billion in provider taxes and cuts.

Escalating globalization, the growing economic importance of small businesses, and the need to develop innovative sources of funding will be the top drivers for supporting the future of healthcare fundraising, says a new study.

Whether an individual is treated at a hospital reimbursed by Medicare or at a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center could contribute to what happens to a patient after their release, says a recent study.

A pilot project launched by UCLA Health System will provide low-income patients at Venice Family Clinic in California with better access to hospitalization or specialized medical care.

Last summer, the Department of Veterans Affairs temporarily halted 45 of its most problematic computer projects that were either behind schedule or over budget. Over the past six months, the VA has taken actions on these projects which saved $54 million.

Officials at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported that the healthcare system's net income for 2009 was $2.1 billion, representing a significant jump over 2008's net loss of $794 million.

Molina Healthcare has announced a $135 million deal to acquire the health information management business of the Unisys Corporation.

A California company is launching an online portal in 2010 designed to link patients to doctors who set their own prices.

Information technology aimed at older adults to help improve medication adherence could save billions of dollars, according to a recent report.

Iowa is the first state to receive federal matching funds for its plans to use Medicaid incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records.