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By Molly Merrill | 12:05 pm | December 16, 2010
Owens & Minor, a national distributor of medical and surgical supplies to the acute-care market, lead the 2010 list of the "Top 25" Healthcare Supply Chain operations issued by research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:56 am | December 16, 2010
Illinois hospitals contributed annual community benefits of nearly $4.9 billion in programs and services in fiscal years 2008-09, according to the fourth annual report issued by the Illinois Hospital Association.
By Chris Anderson | 11:48 am | December 16, 2010
A recent survey by the National Senior Citizens Law Center found that many Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D plans are not publishing marketing materials in Spanish as required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid under their provider contracts.
By Richard Pizzi | 03:38 pm | December 15, 2010
Long-term care provider Kindred Healthcare has announced the opening of a new LTAC hospital in Springfield, Ill.
By Diana Manos | 12:13 pm | December 15, 2010
In a new sample audit of Medicaid payments, the Office of the Inspector General found the government "inappropriately paid" 6.5 million claims for a total of $724 million. The claims were for personal care service provided by attendants who didn't have proof of federally required qualifications.
By Chris Anderson | 11:53 am | December 15, 2010
Six prominent healthcare organizations and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to share data on costs, outcomes and quality in a broad effort to improve clinical outcomes while reducing costs.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:40 am | December 15, 2010
Thirty-three programs have been named finalists for the 2010 Hospital Charitable Service Awards.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:26 am | December 15, 2010
The American Hospital Association is encouraging Congress to extend several tax provisions necessary to hospital capital financing.
By Diana Manos | 11:19 am | December 15, 2010
Using mediation prior to medical malpractice lawsuits can often save money and smooth the way for settlement, but doctors, hospitals and lawyers remain wary of it, a new study says.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:47 am | December 15, 2010
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) announced on Tuesday three new appointees to its board of trustees. The Commission also named William F. Jessee, MD, president and chief executive officer of the Medical Group Management Association as the new chairman of the board.