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Organizations were eligible to submit proposals for two types of projects: those that address issues of quality occurring within the local service area; and those focused on expanding the scope of quality improvement interventions with proven, but limited success.

The role of the chief financial officer is one in flux, and areas not traditionally under their authority are now taking center stage.

In 31 states and the District of Columbia, silver-level plans cover fewer than seven of the 10 most common drug treatment options or charge consumers more than $200 a month in cost sharing, according to an analysis of 2015 silver plans by consultant group Avalere Health.

The census found that 20 percent of Austin musicians live below the federal poverty level. More than 50 percent qualify for federal housing subsidies, and nearly 19 percent lack health insurance.

Over 1.1 million applications were submitted to Healthcare.gov from Nov. 1 through 7, CMS reported.

In a novel initiative, Geisinger Health System is launching a refund program for patients not met with "kindness and compassion," President and CEO David T. Feinberg, MD, announced this week.

Prime Healthcare Services has won in its bid for the financially struggling Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, according to Saint Michael's Board of Directors.

The nonprofit co-op Health Republic Insurance of New York owes hospitals within the Greater New York Hospital Association more than $150 million, according to a November 11 letter from President Kenneth Raske to member CEOs.

According to the CareCloud Practice Profitability Index, about 59 percent of owners surveyed said they were not planning to sell or merge, an uptick compared to the 54 percent who said the same thing last year.

Milwaukee medical office developer Landmark Healthcare Facilities this week picked up a $33.5 million mortgage by Healthcare Financial Services to build a 90,000-square-foot medical office building in Kansas City, Missouri.