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ROCHESTER, NY – The Greater Rochester Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) began its four-office pilot in early December, enabling physicians to exchange health information....

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Using a virtual intensive care unit is enabling a rural healthcare system to provide critical care cost-effectively across several states. The virtual approach has b...

WASHINGTON – Contrary to popular belief, healthcare spending over the next several decades will not be dominated by the coming retirement of the baby boomer generation, a new report from the Con...

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a report to Congress recommending major changes to its Medicare hospital reimbursement system. Touting qua...

A study conducted in part by ActiveHealth Management has found that a value-based insurance design program can increase compliance on the use of certain medications for chronic conditions if coupled w...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has inked an agreement with Benefitfocus eBilling to provide its group clients with online access to invoice information and improved payment and reporting servic...

WASHINGTON – For the second time in two months, President Bush vetoed legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program in an effort to prevent Congressional Democrats from...

For months leading up to today's first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire, Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) were leading the polls. Despite Barack Obama's recent surge, the...

WASHINGTON – Dialysis patients got a six-month reprieve in December when both the Senate and the House approved the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Act of 2007. However, many groups are still worri...

Insurance group offers individual coverage plan Insurers announced plans in December to enable more individuals, even those with health problems, to get health insurance. A report titled...