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By Stephanie Bouchard | 12:53 pm | February 09, 2012
As accounts of violence against healthcare workers continue, a report by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) released late last year underscores the evolving nature of the problem and possible inroads to curtailing it.
By Rene Letourneau | 12:48 pm | February 09, 2012
Economic pressures caused providers to keep a tight watch on capital spending in 2011, and while caution is still the key word, there appears to be some mild relief in sight.
By Chris Anderson | 12:44 pm | February 09, 2012
The plan to overhaul Medicare introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Paul Ryan in mid-December could be considered a ray of bi-partisan light in an era of fiercely partisan squabbles inside the Washington beltway. But it also begs the question: Is it sound policy, or merely a political ploy designed to provide election year cover for Republicans?
By Richard Pizzi | 12:40 pm | February 09, 2012
Three healthcare organizations and one nonprofit business have received the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest federal honor for performance excellence through innovation. This was the first year that three healthcare organizations were selected at one time.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:14 am | February 09, 2012
One of the issues that doesn't come up very often when discussing ICD-10 implementation is fraud.
By Michelle McNickle | 10:40 am | February 09, 2012
Industry experts offer insights into how an electronic health record system can generate revenue and improve cash flow.
By Rene Letourneau | 10:05 am | February 09, 2012
Healthcare providers are interested in automating their workflow, but only if there is a demonstrated return on investment, according to a recent study from consulting firm IVANS.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 10:48 pm | February 08, 2012
As hospitals face more scrutiny from the federal government, it's a good idea for them to audit or assess their compliance learned a group of finance managers Wednesday during an education session offered by the Maine chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
By Chris Anderson | 02:55 pm | February 08, 2012
Approximately one in every eleven residents in the United States is employed in the healthcare sector, but one-in-seven new hires in the healthcare industry will leave their job within the first year, according to new research by Bersin & Associates.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:49 pm | February 08, 2012
What with the presidential non-binding primary over, Missouri is more than just one of three states where Rick Santorum surprised the nation.