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By Mary Mosquera | 10:14 am | November 14, 2013
After hearing for years that there were too many specialists and not enough primary care physicians, research in Health Affairs has upset the apple cart by forecasting an insufficient number of specialists to meet the needs of an enlarging elderly population with multiple chronic conditions.
By Anthony Brino | 12:42 pm | November 13, 2013
The Department of Defense has been testing patient-centered medical home models longer than most payers, and could offer lessons in team-based care for civilian providers.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:01 pm | November 13, 2013
As patient engagement gains momentum, and technology enables easier access to personal health information, many providers still charge patients for copies of their records. That's allowed under HIPAA and HITECH. But is it wise?
By David Weldon | 10:53 am | November 13, 2013
Competition for skilled healthcare workers is fierce, and that's why some healthcare organizations are turning to teleworking to give them a competitive advantage.
By Kelsey Brimmer | 10:28 am | November 13, 2013
Merger and acquisition activity within the healthcare sector was up in the third quarter of 2013, according to a report from M&A data publisher Irving Levin Associates.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:39 am | November 13, 2013
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan is extending its value-based reimbursement model to the northern part of the state.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:33 am | November 13, 2013
About 8,000 Washington residents will soon receive letters informing them that the price they are expecting to pay for health insurance purchased on the new online exchange marketplace is incorrect.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 05:54 pm | November 12, 2013
Traditional commercial health plans might soon face increasing competition from local hospital-sponsored insurance plans and other alternative payers, research from Valence Health has found.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 02:51 pm | November 12, 2013
One of the country's oldest provider-owned health plans is being acquired by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, a division of Health Care Services Corporation.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:16 pm | November 12, 2013
Three federal agencies have finalized long-awaited mental health parity regulations, expanding group and individual access to substance abuse services and with it, spending.