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The 2013 AHIP Institute will have special significance this year, with the annual gathering taking place shortly before major components of the Affordable Care Act are activated.
The New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Medicaid Care Management is recommending expanding Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act, "due to its necessity" in transitioning the state's Medicaid program from fee-for-service to managed care.
Everyone, for the most part, understands the importance of recognizing racial and gender diversity in the workplace, says Susan Cain. Personality diversity, on the other hand, is not something that gets much attention but it's important - especially in a field like healthcare.
As the country gets ready for the roll out of the major components of the Affordable Care Act, stakeholders can look to Massachusetts, where healthcare reform was enacted seven years ago. The second installment of PwC Health Research Institute's The Massachusetts Experience, released Thursday, provides analysis on the effects of rapid insurance coverage expansion on health payers and providers in the state.
Possible changes are coming to how leases are accounted for on corporate balance sheets. Here's what you need to know.
The managed care programs of several states profiled in a new Urban Institute report show a range of policy options available as new Medicaid rules and eligibility expansion (in 21 states for now) takes effect next year.
Developing efficient ways to network and communicate with the general public, current and former patients and their families, and healthcare providers will become even more important in the months and years ahead thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
Ease of transition to ICD-10 by October 2014 and improved front-end transactions are high on the checklist for providers who are looking for ways to improve their revenue cycle management (RCM) process, according to experts. One way to tackle this is to have a well-rounded technology suite, they say, and vendors are stepping up to fill that role.
Healthcare sector merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is expected to increase in 2013 compared to last year, but will likely be smaller-sized deals as health systems continue to consolidate and bulk up to prepare for health reform.
Steven Brill’s Time article, “Bitter Pill” sent a shock wave through the healthcare industry and prompted a response from the American Hospital Association to correct a series of mis-statements and financial assumptions.