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When Joan Ching decided to take a position at Virginia Mason Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, people told her that it would be a bad career move.

“Mayo Clinic expects suppliers and their representatives to uphold the same high standards of ethical behavior, integrity and professionalism that are required of Mayo employees,” reads the introduction of the clinic’s supplier guidelines.

The seemingly millions of tasks for payers to be ready for the roll out of health insurance exchanges should be steadily shrinking as October swiftly approaches, but there is still much to do, including looking to the future.

About 20 medical episodes account for about 40 percent of the past half-decade's growth in employer healthcare spending, according to a new study.

Second quarter financial results show strong growth and reveal litigation challenges.

A family dentist in deep southern Texas is suing to pare back the state Health and Human Services Commission's power to withhold and freeze Medicaid payments for program violations.

Real-time claims processing can result in financial benefits, so healthcare technophobes need to get on board.

A bipartisan draft bill proposes a solution to the troublesome SGR formula but doesn't offer a way to pay for it and leaves some in the industry "disappointed."

A permanent solution to Medicare's troublesome physician payment formula advanced yesterday when a House subcommittee approved a bipartisan proposal to repeal and replace it.

Policy solutions have the potential to create a better system of care for geriatric patients.