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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:03 am | September 25, 2013
As the federal government prepares for one of the largest health campaigns in history, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a new portrait of Americans' insurance status, with one demographic of middle class workers especially struggling.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 03:09 pm | September 24, 2013
Sticking with its risk-based approach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance for mobile medical application developers, promising limited regulation for most health and wellness apps.
By Susan Jaffe | 12:12 pm | September 24, 2013
A federal court judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday intended to eliminate the observation classification, or require hospitals to tell patients when they are under observation and then create a clear appeals process to challenge Medicare’s coverage decisions.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:55 am | September 24, 2013
Business pressures are forcing hospital CFOs to re-evaluate their revenue cycle management solutions.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:47 am | September 24, 2013
Medical researchers have found primary care physicians who participated in a quality-reporting incentive program making modest progress in cardiovascular disease preventive care.
By Anthony Brino | 10:43 am | September 24, 2013
Lawyers for a radiology practice are asking a federal appeals court in Richmond to let them challenge Virginia's certificate of need law, after a district court dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Virginia Department of Health.
By Mary Mosquera | 05:48 pm | September 23, 2013
The growth rate of healthcare spending rose 4 percent in 2012, slightly lower than the previous year, but with more dollars spent on outpatient care and out-of-pocket expenses, according to the Health Care Cost Institute.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 05:48 pm | September 23, 2013
The growth rate of healthcare spending among those with private, employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4 percent in 2012, slightly lower than the previous year, but with more dollars spent on outpatient care and out-of-pocket expenses, according to the Health Care Cost Institute.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 05:18 pm | September 23, 2013
Aetna is expanding its accountable care relationship with the Sharp HealthCare system, introducing a new insurance product for large group members in greater San Diego.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:57 am | September 23, 2013
Managing denials is a challenging prospect for providers, but experts say there are steps to make the process more efficient and more likely to be successful.