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The government could save lives and cut costs if it made it more difficult to launch a new medication, according to a new study.The study, conducted by Duke University and published August 5...
In hopes of reaping both economical and environmental benefits, Marshall Medical Center in Cameron Park, Calif., will install a photovoltaic solar system to power its campus.MMC will use Sola...
Managed healthcare company Molina Healthcare Inc., has signed a $42 million deal to acquire Florida NetPASS, LLC, to further extend itself into the Medicaid market.In connection with the tran...
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries (KFHP/H) reported total operating revenue of $10.1 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $9.4...
The lack of health insurance is preventing more than 11 million Americans from receiving care for chronic illnesses, according to results of a study released yesterday.An article publis...
Through the Calhoun County "Pathways to Health" initiative, the community of Battle Creek, Mich., has been refining and applying a chronic care model to improve clinical outcomes, boost heal...
The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) reiterated its opposition to the merger of Pittsburgh-based Highmark, Inc. and Independence Blue Cross, during testimony before the U....
Medicare plans to increase the pressure on hospitals to improve quality, and hopes that state Medicaid programs will jump on board as well.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Dealing with decreased payments from Medicare and insurers was cited as the biggest concern of healthcare providers in a recent survey by data and network service provider IVANS, Inc. To help...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set new nursing home payment rates for 2009 and issued a final rule to on payment for services for people who need the intensive rehabilitation service...