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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced a bill that would strengthen Medicare and Medicaid through expanded telemedicine coverage and adjust payments for certain telehealth services.
While the ultimate goal of zero patient harm in hospitals has been largely elusive, there could be hope for progress by adapting lessons from high-risk industries.
The number of applications submitted for coverage through the health insurance exchanges has to date exceeded enrollment in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program for seniors during its launch, according to an analysis from Avalere Health.
The sea change washing over healthcare is having a profound influence on the way mergers and acquisitions are inspired and configured.
As hospitals work to figure out how to reduce unplanned 30-day readmissions, a new analysis examines what some hospitals are doing to improve quality and lowering costs.
As hospitals work to figure out how to reduce unplanned 30-day readmissions, a new analysis examines what some hospitals are doing.
Amid the upheaval of insurance exchanges, the Department of Health and Human Services is also negotiating waivers with states, from highly integrated Medicaid policies, as in Oregon, to consumer-directed Medicaid models in the Midwest.
The Obama administration said Thursday that 700,000 people have completed applications for coverage in the health law's new marketplaces -- a key step before people can begin shopping for insurance plans.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending October 25, 2013.
The results of the National Committee for Quality Assurance's annual report on healthcare quality show some improvements but also marked problems.