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A collaboration between NantHealth and Blue Shield of California announced in early October will see the two organizations develop a clinic-based continuous learning center (CLC) that will leverage supercomputing systems, high-speed, secure-fiber networks and fact-based genomic data systems, which will allow healthcare organizations to provide personalized, evidence-based treatments.

It has been nearly 15 years since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) iced a controversial rule requiring home health agencies (HHAs) to obtain surety bonds, but a new report by the Office of Inspector General has raised the issue again.

In October, a panel of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) experts joined moderator Steve Monroe, managing editor and partner of research and publishing firm, Irving Levin Associates, for a question-and-answer session about buying, selling and valuing SNFs. Here are some of the insider tips and perspectives offered during the 90-minute webcast:

The nation's complex healthcare system is often challenging for those who work in it. For those who don't - patients - a new brand of companies is rising up to help. Patient navigation companies may be patient-centric but they will impact the way the traditional healthcare system does business.

A paradox of American healthcare is that hospitals are sometimes rewarded for doing things badly. Patients who are discharged, for example, shouldn't have to come right back because their conditions get worse when they go home. But if they do come back, hospitals benefit, because they can fill an empty bed and bill for more care.

Instead of admitting certain patients to the hospital, using dedicated observation units in hospitals can often be more efficient, result in shorter lengths-of-stay and lower costs, according to a recent study from Health Affairs.

Healthcare industry stakeholders reacted quickly to President Barack Obama's victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Healthcare Finance News shares some of the comments it has received.

Despite President Barack Obama's victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, a significant amount of work must be accomplished in the next four years to ensure that the next president cannot uproot the ACA via "repeal and replace."

WellPoint Inc. on Wednesday reported net third quarter income of $691.2 million -- $2.15 per share -- an increase compared with same period last year, when it reported net income of $683.2 million, or $1.90 per share. The third quarter increase marks the first time since the first quarter of 2011 the company has produced a quarterly earnings increase.

Increased provider communication leads to decreased readmissions, higher care quality