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By Richard Pizzi | 12:18 pm | April 03, 2009
Hospital administrators are expressing frustration with Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor program, and many may not be prepared for the upcoming audits.
By Richard Pizzi | 12:16 pm | April 03, 2009
Huge inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system are harming the nation's ability to expand access to care, according to a new analysis of Medicare spending by researchers at the Dartmouth Atlas Project.
By Richard Pizzi | 09:56 am | April 02, 2009
Some manufacturers selling products to hospitals are projecting price decreases in the next six months, while others suggest increases of up to 20 percent, according to a new analysis by the Premier healthcare alliance.
By Richard Pizzi | 09:45 am | April 02, 2009
The global dialysis industry has grown noticeably in the past five years as governments seek to provide adequate healthcare for those suffering from renal failure, says a new report.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:58 am | April 01, 2009
A new study reveals that Wisconsin hospitals make a significant impact on the state's economy, generating more than $22 billion annually in economic activity and employing more than 100,000 people throughout the state.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:18 am | March 31, 2009
University Medical Center at Princeton, N.J., is partnering with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to enhance pediatric services at all levels - including emergency, inpatient and neonatal intensive care.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:54 am | March 30, 2009
Pennsylvania's hospitals annually contribute approximately $84 billion and 625,000 jobs to the state's economy, according to a new report by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:18 am | March 30, 2009
Methodist Hospital in Houston has agreed to pay the U.S. government $9.99 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the federal Medicare program.
By Richard Pizzi | 09:45 am | March 30, 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $338 million in grants to expand services offered at the nation’s community health centers.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:10 am | March 27, 2009
The stem cell industry is expected to thrive in the United States now that President Barack Obama has lifted the federal funding restrictions on stem cell research, according to a new report.