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"Is this doctor in my insurance network?" is part of the litany of questions asked when considering whether to see a particular doctor. Unfortunately, the answer may not be a simple yes or no.

After decades of research showing at best mixed benefits, certificate of need programs are starting to look antiquated and deleterious in the age of consumer-driven healthcare.

Purchase of HealthLine will add a new line of credentialing, privileging, quality management and contact center optimization options.

Whether or not more co-ops falter, many insurers could learn from some of their goals and experiments, including in primary care.

Hospitals also saw a 55 percent reduction in uncompensated care visits in the first three quarters of 2014.

Nearly 30 percent who answered our poll said they'd support another delay.

Miami man billed Medicare for home health services and physical therapies that were not medically necessary and bribed patient recruiters in exchange for patient referrals, prescriptions and plans of care.

One patient had bits of towels left in his stomach by surgeons, while another died after feeding tube was placed in their lung.

Workers at Seattle's largest employer signing up in droves for health plans that pair workers with these networks.

Move follows recent complaints that some highly rated nursing homes have numerous problems and face fines and other enforcement actions.