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By Chelsey Ledue | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
WASHINGTON – The American Health Care Association is calling possible Medicaid cuts “unwise and unwarranted” and says they could have “an economic impact of up to $4.2 billion...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO – Institute 2008, the annual June conference of America’s Health Insurance Plans, will highlight best practices and applications, putting health plans in the role of agents o...
By Fred Bazzoli | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
MARIETTA, GA – A medical banking organization is leading efforts to standardize the use of denial codes by health plans.Agreement on a taxonomy of denial codes will provide benefits to...
By Chelsey Ledue | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
LAS VEGAS – On Tuesday, June 24, HFMA’s ANI conference will host keynote speaker Steve Case, the former AOL kingpin who is now chairman and chief operating officer of Revolution Health Gro...
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The land of Russell Crowe, Crowded House and kiwis is trying to attract Americans and Canadians seeking less expensive medical care.Medtral New Zealand, based in...
By Fred Bazzoli | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last month announced payment rates for the nation’s facilities that treat Medicare beneficaries for extended periods of time....
By Fred Bazzoli | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
LAS VEGAS – Conference planners for this year’s ANI mapped out topics and speakers several months ago, looking ahead to what might be hot topics when the conference doors open. O...
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
Physicians challenge Sierra Health acquisition The American Medical Association, Nevada State Medical Association and Clark County Medical Society have filed joint comments opposing the U....
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO – Three Florida not-for-profit hospitals are reportedly saving more than $1 million by using Concerro’s automated nurse staffing solution to fill open shifts.The shift f...
By Patty Enrado | 12:00 am | May 29, 2008
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Senate Bill 1522, which would set up insurance market standards, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee and, as of  press time, is headed to the Senate for a...