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Officials at MedAvant Healthcare Solutions have received approval from a bankruptcy court to sell the struggling provider of healthcare technology and transaction services for $24.35 million....

A growing number of providers and health plans surveyed by the eHealth Initiative report a positive return on their healthcare exchange investments, according to eHi's fifth annual survey, released Th...

The Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania has reportedly reduced hospital admissions by 20 percent and saved 7 percent in total medical costs by providing a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) mode...

A new study released by the Commonwealth Fund shows that medical homes can reduce hospitalizations and total healthcare costs. The study, published Wednesday in Health Affairs, analyze...

Transparency in healthcare, pay-for-performance (P4P) and healthcare IT are among the top ways experts say the country could overhaul its healthcare system to not only improve care, but also reduce co...

In an effort to help physicians manage patients with chronic diseases, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana will participate in the Indiana Health Information Exchange's Quality Health First (...

J.P. Morgan has reported that its Health Savings Account business has grown by 60 percent in account volume over the last year.The firm reports seeing a 97 percent adoption rate among eligibl...

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt has pledged $1 million in individual assistance for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Gustav, through a new Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPA...

Medical practice leaders have voiced their frustration with Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), citing the lack of data for improving patient outcomes, the administrative burden...

According to a survey released by the Medical Society of the State of New York, physicians in New York say health insurer rules often force them to change how they treat their patients. Accor...