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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.
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.
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.
Business pressures are forcing hospital CFOs to re-evaluate their revenue cycle management solutions.
Medical researchers have found primary care physicians who participated in a quality-reporting incentive program making modest progress in cardiovascular disease preventive care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.