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The push to create a patient-centered medical home is gaining traction in Texas, where one of the state's largest hospital groups has acquired an independent physician practice and the management services organization that oversees the physicians.
Seven of the many applicants to the Rural Health Program Awards, funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND), together will receive $375,000 in funding for 2011.
As part of its Accountable Care Organization collaborative, the American Medical Group Association is partnering with South Bend, Ind.-based Press Ganey Associates to measure patients' experiences across the continuum of care.
Aurora Health Care, a 15-hospital not-for-profit health system based in Milwaukee, Wis., has named Gail L. Hanson senior vice president and chief financial officer.
According to a new survey, employers believe the new healthcare law will increase their benefit costs, and they say changes are needed to improve quality, reduce expenses and reward health system performance.
The MED Group has launched a new website aimed at answering Medicare beneficiaries' questions and offering sources for durable medical equipment under the new competitive bidding rules that took effect on January 1.
Because it costs more to raise money during a recession, nonprofit institutions who are willing to invest in fundraising personnel and emphasize major gifts and planned giving will weather the current fiscal crisis, according to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
Vitality, Inc. and AT&T announced Tuesday that wirelessly connected Vitality "smart" GlowCaps are now available on Amazon.com.
The Methodist Healthcare System has announced the acquisition of Texsan Heart Hospital, a 120-bed specialty hospital in San Antonio, and plans to expand the struggling hospital's services to attract more patients.
Aetna has completed its $500 million acquisition of Medicity, a Salt Lake City-based health information exchange technology company.