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By Rene Letourneau | 11:01 am | January 18, 2012
The market for stem cell technologies will rise to over $700 million this year, and given some positive trends, could reach over $1 billion, according to healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 10:50 am | January 18, 2012
Hospitals purchasing physician practices may find that the relationship doesn't turn into the fairy tale romance they had envisioned. A webinar presented by healthcare compensation and human resource consulting firm Integrated Healthcare Strategies offered tips on how hospitals can revive souring relationships.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:21 am | January 17, 2012
The top healthcare systems in the United States have lower 30-day mortality rates finds Thomson Reuters' fourth annual study naming the top 15 health systems in the country.
By Rene Letourneau | 10:29 am | January 17, 2012
Once an experimental procedure for severely obese people, gastric banding has become more common, driving gastrointestinal device sales to $14.6 billion, according to a recent report from healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information.
By Mary Mosquera | 07:17 pm | January 16, 2012
The state attorneys general of 10 states and the District of Columbia have filed an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of the individual mandate.
By Michelle McNickle | 01:04 pm | January 13, 2012
Recently, the IRS issued Notice 2012-9, called "Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage." Here are six things to note, among other apprises and information, about the updated healthcare reporting requirements from the IRS.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:39 am | January 13, 2012
Hawaii Island Beacon Community has awarded a $680,000 contract to North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) to implement a health information exchange throughout the North Hawaii region. Implementation has begun and will continue through 2012.
By Rene Letourneau | 11:39 am | January 13, 2012
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended Thursday that Congress reduce Medicare payment rates for nonemergent hospital visits to be the same as payments made for equivalent services delivered at doctor's offices.
By Chris Anderson | 11:32 am | January 13, 2012
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that an independent review of proposed health insurance rate increases by Trustmark Life Insurance Company affecting members in five states are "unreasonable."
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:29 am | January 13, 2012
 The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced the first six provider-based accountable care organizations (ACOs) to seek accreditation from the ACO Accreditation program NCQA launched in November.