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Rene Letourneau

Rene is a former Editor for Healthcare Finance News.

By Rene Letourneau | 11:47 am | September 22, 2011
Use of generic prescription drugs in the United States has saved consumers and the healthcare system $931 billion over the last 10 years, according to a new report from the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).
By Rene Letourneau | 11:14 am | September 21, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted $109 million Tuesday for states and the District of Columbia to fund reviews of health insurance rate hikes.
By Rene Letourneau | 10:34 am | September 19, 2011
The rates of new lung cancer cases in the United States dropped among men in 35 states and among women in six states between 1999 and 2008 despite decreased funding for smoking cessation campaigns, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Rene Letourneau | 10:11 am | September 16, 2011
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Thursday awards totaling $10 million to aid 129 organizations across the country that want to become community health centers.
By Rene Letourneau | 10:38 am | September 15, 2011
In its 2011 annual report on quality and safety released Wednesday, The Joint Commission named the 405 best performing hospitals in the United States.
By Rene Letourneau | 04:01 pm | September 13, 2011
Healthcare Finance News Managing Editor René Letourneau spoke recently with George Taylor, III, partner at the law firm Burr & Forman in Birmingham, Ala., about the mergers and acquisitions environment in 2011
By Rene Letourneau | 03:44 pm | September 13, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with several key initial partners launched Million Hearts, an initiative announced Tuesday that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
By Rene Letourneau | 03:00 pm | September 13, 2011
In the 10 years since 9/11, hospitals and healthcare facilities have made major strides in their disaster preparedness efforts.
By Rene Letourneau | 02:54 pm | September 13, 2011
Advances in gene therapy and stem cell research are leading to double-digit annual sales growth in the orthopedic biomaterials market, according to the healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.
By Rene Letourneau | 02:32 pm | September 13, 2011
2010 was a record year for the number of practicing physician assistants (PAs) in the United States. The American Academy of Physician Assistants' 2010 Census Report found numbers of practicing PAs reached 83,466, up 100 percent from 10 years ago.