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By Rodney J. Moore | 02:10 pm | June 28, 2013
A recent study of more than 400 employees in professional and administrative occupations found that there is an optimum level of workaholism for achieving job effectiveness and positive health but extremes are dangerous.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:09 pm | June 28, 2013
The Obama administration on June 26 issued a final rule allowing all American Indians and Alaska Natives who are eligible to receive services from an Indian healthcare provider to receive an exemption from the shared responsibility payment if they do not maintain minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:36 pm | June 28, 2013
When Aetna asked people from three generations -- Millennials, Generation Xers and Baby Boomers -- which was the healthiest, nearly half of the respondents from each group said their generation.
By Kevin Fuller | 11:33 am | June 28, 2013
When hospitals look at their bottom lines, staff is typically one of the casualties. However, experts say being understaffed can ultimately cost a hospital.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:31 am | June 28, 2013
The first study comparing hospital costs for one of the most common surgeries suggests that it's more expensive when paid for by workers compensation than by group insurance.
By Diana Manos | 10:50 am | June 28, 2013
An FDA request for proof of a mobile product's clearance sets off latest debate, while a lot of 'money is sitting on the sidelines,' around the expected October release of FDA mobile health regulations.
By Kelsey Brimmer | 10:13 am | June 28, 2013
A recent report released by Standard & Poor's Rating Services says their rating agency is concerned that Big Pharma's current American pricing flexibility may diminish increasingly over the next few years due to rapidly growing costs of Medicare and Social Security with the aging of the U.S. population, and public and private sector healthcare payers looking to control their medical expenses.
By David Weldon | 10:12 am | June 28, 2013
Changes shaped by the Affordable Care Act, recent decisions by the NLRB, the wave of mergers and acquisitions, and the fact that healthcare is the industry with the most job growth have made it attractive to union recruiting activity.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 02:54 pm | June 27, 2013
An analysis from Avalere Health shows that in nine states the second-lowest cost "Silver" premiums appear to be lower than what the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated for 2016.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:40 pm | June 27, 2013
The hottest letters in healthcare right now are A, C and O. And while together they stand for accountable care organization, industry analysts say providers need to look beyond the acronym in their efforts to build a new business model.