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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:07 am | November 11, 2010
The 120 network hospitals and 30-plus physician groups participating in Blue Shield of California's (BSC) claims transparency program continue to reap shorter claims cycle times and fewer denials, resulting in significant savings.
By Patty Enrado | 09:40 am | November 11, 2010
The 120 network hospitals and 30-plus physician groups participating in Blue Shield of California's claims transparency program continue to reap reduced claims cycle times and decreased denials, resulting in significant savings.
By Chelsey Ledue | 12:10 pm | November 10, 2010
Practice Greenhealth has launched a study on the impact of sustainability "best practices" on patient and worker outcomes and lowering costs.
By Mike Miliard | 11:54 am | November 10, 2010
The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, a nonprofit organization comprised of 60 medical groups and six health plans in Minnesota and surrounding states, will use decision support technology to help ensure patients only receive medically appropriate diagnostic imaging tests.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:51 am | November 10, 2010
Nuance Communications announced Wednesday that the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI), a nonprofit organization made up of 60 medical groups and six health plans throughout Minnesota and surrounding states, has licensed its RadPort decision support technology to help ensure patients only receive medically appropriate diagnostic imaging tests.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:39 am | November 10, 2010
The California HealthCare Foundation has launched a $10 million investment fund focusing on nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies with innovative services and devices that might significantly reduce costs and improve access to care in California.
By Chris Anderson | 10:13 am | November 10, 2010
Variations in insurance markets from state to state mean there is no single formula for how to set up the new health insurance exchanges, as required under healthcare reform.
By Diana Manos | 11:42 am | November 09, 2010
A new poll conducted by the American Medical Association indicates 94 percent of Americans are concerned about a looming 25 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements to doctors.
By Molly Merrill | 11:32 am | November 09, 2010
The healthcare industry is spending an estimated $6 billion annually on data breaches involving patient information, according to the Ponemon Institute.
By Diana Manos | 11:21 am | November 09, 2010
According to a national poll, voters named healthcare fourth in a list of factors determining their vote in the Nov. 2 mid-term elections, behind the economy, party preference and the candidates' views.