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By Chelsey Ledue | 12:00 am | September 03, 2008
The Medical Group Management Association has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in response to its proposed 2009 Physician Fee Schedule.Among its recommendat...
By Molly Merrill | 12:00 am | September 03, 2008
MetroSouth Medical Center - the new name for St. Francis Hospital & Health Center, which was acquired in July by MSMC Investors - will deploy a surgical information system at its hospital in Blue...
By Fred Bazzoli | 12:00 am | September 02, 2008
On its last day in session, the California Senate passed the latest version of a bill that would guarantee healthcare for all state residents.By a vote of 22-14, the Senate on August 31 passe...
By Diana Manos | 12:00 am | September 02, 2008
Ninety-two percent of hospital healthcare information management directors are familiar with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, and 40 percent of...
By Molly Merrill | 12:00 am | September 02, 2008
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana is piloting an ER initiative program aimed at reducing emergency room visits. The program is an effort to help ensure that Hoosier Healthwise, a h...
By Molly Merrill | 12:00 am | September 02, 2008
Humana, Inc. has completed a $14 million acquisition of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Metcare Health Plans, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Health Networks.MHP offers a Medicare...
By Molly Merrill | 12:00 am | August 29, 2008
Dallas-based Healthvision Solutions, Inc. has completed the acquisition of MediSoution's Healthcare Information Systems division.The acquisition included the Montreal-based company's revenue...
By Diana Manos | 12:00 am | August 29, 2008
The Joint Commission plans to change its accreditation standards to address the need for cultural competence in hospital care. It is taking online applications through September 8 for an expert panel...
By Fred Bazzoli | 12:00 am | August 29, 2008
In a response to proposed changes to the hospital outpatient prospective payment system, the American Hospital Association voiced "serious concerns" about reporting requirements and payment...
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:00 am | August 28, 2008
Eulogix adds ECP to medical records softwareEulogix, a Houston-based provider of electronic medical records software for mental and behavioral health providers, is adding electronic claims...