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Stephanie Bouchard

Stephanie is the Managing Editor for Healthcare Finance News. Follow Stephanie on Twitter @SBouchardME.

By Stephanie Bouchard | 02:24 pm | July 06, 2012
While news outlets pointed out the disappointing June jobs numbers Friday, the healthcare sector continued to add jobs, gaining more than 13,000.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:07 am | July 06, 2012
Some standard political campaign ploys are not going to cut it this campaign season say campaign watchers -- at least when coupled with the issue of healthcare.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 12:16 pm | June 28, 2012
As recent studies have shown, health systems across the country are increasing their IT spending in the next five years or so. Given that, it is imperative that chief information officers and chief financial officers partner to create strategic budgets said a CIO and CFO during an education session Tuesday at HFMA's national conference in Las Vegas.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 05:34 pm | June 26, 2012
With the fervor of a true believer, former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker urged an audience Tuesday during a keynote address at HFMA's ANI conference in Las Vegas to be the leaders the country's lawmakers are not.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 08:04 pm | June 25, 2012
A financial rationale for merging is always part of the equation in such a business move, but more and more, healthcare businesses are choosing to merge for strategic reasons.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 05:08 pm | June 21, 2012
Thinking about working with a lobbyist? Most lobbyists will be quick to point out their value. So here are some things to consider if you’re thinking about hiring a lobbyist or if you already work with lobbyists and want to enhance your relationship.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 12:08 pm | June 19, 2012
Ardis Dee Hoven, MD, a Kentucky-based internal medicine and infectious disease specialist, has been elected president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA).
By Stephanie Bouchard | 12:07 pm | June 19, 2012
Pharmaceutical sales representatives are not eligible for overtime pay ruled the United States Supreme Court.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:42 am | June 19, 2012
David Walker, founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative and former U.S. Comptroller General, will be giving the keynote address at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26 during the Healthcare Financial Management Association's ANI conference. He gave Healthcare Finance News Managing Editor Stephanie Bouchard a glimpse of what attendees may expect to hear.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 09:53 am | June 14, 2012
John Figueroa resigned his position as chief executive officer and director of long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare effective immediately, the company announced earlier this week.