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According to the American Hospital Association's first quarter RACTrac Survey released last month, hospitals continue to report an increase in Medicare recovery audit contractor (RAC) payment denials.
Healthcare spending in the United States is expected to grow at a historically low rate of 7.5 percent next year, according to the annual "Behind the Numbers" report on medical cost trends, published Thursday by the Health Research Institute (HRI) of PwC U.S.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday $25 million in funding for states' Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).
Job growth in healthcare continued to be the trend in May, with the sector adding 33,000 jobs, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
A new national awareness campaign led by the Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA) wants everyone to know -- patients, providers, insurers, employers and governments -- that urgent care centers are available in communities across the country and what services are available in them.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced a partnership with providers, care givers and patients aimed at improving the care and use of antipsychotic medications for patients in nursing homes.
Despite talks surrounding engagement and helping patients take ownership of their care, issues remain as to why they are simply uninterested. Gary Kolbeck and Sachin Jain of media and connectivity provider LodgeNet outline four pillars of an effective patient engagement strategy.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced last week the appointment of five new members and the reappointment of one existing member to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). The official announcement will be published in the Federal Register.
A picture is worth a thousand words, the old saying goes. Today, HealthInfoNet, Maine's statewide health information exchange, is launching a pilot that will put both images and words at the fingertips of healthcare providers -- the better to make the right decisions for their patients.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday to increase user fees paid by pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers looking to bring new products to the market. The bill passed easily by a vote of 387-5.