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By Tom Sullivan | 04:13 pm | February 14, 2012
Government Health IT Editor Tom Sullivan speaks with Alden Wolfe, vice chair of the Rockland County, N.Y. Legislature about healthcare in local politics.
By Eric Wicklund | 02:56 pm | February 14, 2012
In its first full year of contracting with Teladoc for telehealth services, Rent-A-Center reported savings of more than $700,000 in healthcare expenses and lost productivity.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:20 pm | February 14, 2012
Will CMS postpone the ICD-10 deadline? According to Marilyn Tavenner, acting CMS Administrator, it's possible.
By Chris Anderson | 12:25 pm | February 14, 2012
In a deal that aims to create a technology company focused on providing real-time data to doctors from both medical records and private payers, Lumeris and payers Highmark Inc., Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Independence Blue Cross announced they will acquire NaviNet for an undisclosed price.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:06 am | February 14, 2012
The fiscal year 2013 U.S. Health and Human Services budget strives to make wise investments while being fiscally responsible, HHS officials said yesterday during a live web broadcast announcing its budget proposal.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:59 am | February 14, 2012
MEDfx Corporation and Community Health Alliance, Inc., a Richmond, Va.-based not-for-profit organization, have announced a partnership to create a Virginia statewide health information exchange (HIE).
By Kelsey Brimmer | 10:36 am | February 14, 2012
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) awarded $9.1 million in funding to 77 medical students in 30 states and the District of Columbia who will serve as primary care doctors in medically underserved areas and help strengthen the healthcare workforce.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 05:13 pm | February 13, 2012
Author and documentary filmmaker, T.R. Reid, talks to Healthcare Finance News about his new PBS film, "U.S. Health Care: The Good News," and about healthcare issues facing the country. We run the final part of our conversation today.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:43 am | February 13, 2012
More than two-thirds of the complete electronic health records of providers and hospitals that have qualified for meaningful use incentives are dually certified under both the ONC-ATCB and the CCHIT Certified programs, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) announced.
By Rene Letourneau | 11:32 am | February 13, 2012
As the FDA issued draft guidance on biosimilar product development, a new report finds the global market for biosimilars is forecast to reach $4.8 billion by the year 2015.