Molly Merrill

According to a recent survey, health plans believe the transition to the ICD-10 diagnostic and procedure coding system presents an opportunity to drive their information technology initiatives.

Members of United Physicians P.C., a physician organization in southeast Michigan, will soon have access to a banking program designed to help them better manage their practices.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration has approved a pilot program designed to improve healthcare quality, enhance service and reduce costs for its members in Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado counties.

The West Penn Allegheny Health System has filed a lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a Pittsburgh-based integrated global health enterprise and nonprofit health system, and Pittsburgh-based health insurer Highmark, Inc., charging them with conspiracy and antitrust.

According to a recent survey, the healthcare industry is at least 15 percent behind other industries when it comes to automation.

Michael J. Kussman MD, the Under Secretary for Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs, plans to retire from federal service.

The Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act will cap hospital bills and offer discounts for uninsured patients in Illinois.

The California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) has launched a national Internet-based advocacy campaign called American For Coordinated Healthcare focused around protecting seniors from increased costs and cuts in Medicare Advantage.

The Fremont-Rideout Health Group, a not-for-profit health system in California, is revamping its revenue collection process.

Medica, a health insurance company headquartered in Minneapolis, has paid more than $3 million in the past year to providers in its network for improvements in clinical care provided to members.