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Many leaders may find it tempting to try to do it all, but an important part of being an effective healthcare leader is to learn how to successfully delegate responsibilities to others.

If your modus operandi is to appeal all denied claims, you may want to reconsider because some claims are not worth it.

The insurer-owned Allegheny Health Network is partnering with a national cancer center to offer new therapies and trials in western Pennsylvania, a sign of heightening regional competition and the emergence of new models for pursuing innovative treatments.

To boost patient satisfaction scores and compete with urgent care centers and walk-in clinics, hospitals are allowing patients to book appointments in the ER.

The growth of total U.S. medical costs is slowing down, but one segment is expanding fast enough to catch insurers by surprise.

The Office for Civil Rights, the HHS division responsible for enforcing HIPAA, is slated to get a new director after the official departure of Leon Rodriguez.

As the final chapter of WellCare's fraud saga closes, the company is lining up new executives and trying to grow.

Author John Hiat talked to Healthcare Finance News about how his "idea guide" can be used to help healthcare CFOs and controllers solve day-to-day issues.

The start of summer has brought positive news to the nation's employment scene. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday job gains across most major industries and a slight reduction in the unemployment rate.

There are aspects of technology that you, as a CFO, need to worry about -- but becoming unnecessarily absorbed in technical details might make you overlook practical concerns and following all the advice in healthcare management books might leave you thrashing around in the weeds.