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AS FORTUNES sour on both Wall Street and Main Street, many observers of the U.S. healthcare industry are waiting to see how badly a weakening economy will impact hospitals.“I’m pr...
NEW YORK – Based on the value accrued to stakeholders, health plans should lead the funding of community-based health information exchanges, or HIEs, said Steve Martin, president and CEO of Blue...
THE FEDERAL government came together in October with unprecedented speed to pass a $700 billion dollar bailout package for Wall Street. But what about healthcare? Shouldn't there be a bailout for this...
Several healthcare organizations are reportedly interested in buying three struggling public hospitals in Maryland, according to the Prince George's (Md.) County Hospital Authority.The Hospit...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Although consumer-directed health plans are changing the nature of medical cost-sharing and decision-making, gaining in enrollment and attracting attention as a potential comp...
In an effort to help individuals "bridge the gap" between employer coverage and Medicare, Aetna has made the AARP Essential Premier Health Insurance suite of products available to AARP membe...
WATERBURY, CT – A recent survey indicates Connecticut physicians are leaving the state and retiring – which is limiting patient access to care.The Connecticut State Medical Societ...
Hawaii hospitals suffered operating losses of $150 million last year and expect the situation to worsen in the near future.The federal government's Medicare program and the Hawaii Quest progr...
SAN DIEGO – Much of the talk at the 2008 Annual Conference of the Medical Group Management Association, held Oct. 19-22 in San Diego, centered on how to keep physician practices profitable in th...
Hospitals invest countless hours in the financial and operational functions that support direct patient care. Administrative requirements from payers, government regulators and other stakeholders incr...