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Despite spending a lot of money on healthcare, the United States is lagging behind other nations in life expectancy, according to a new study.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has established a new HHS Tribal Advisory Committee.
New York-based Empire BlueCross has launched an online store for Medicare Advantage insurance plans as it looks to cater to Baby Boomers who are more comfortable using online resources to make buying decisions.
An ICD-10 expert told executives at the College of Health Information Management Executives' Fall CIO Forum that the conversion from ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes will be costly and disruptive – but necessary.
Jennifer Dunaway, COO and Practice Administrator at Seven Hills Women's Health Centers talks about how the recession has affected her business.
The American Medical Association has announced the launch of Practice Analysis Tools for Healthcare, or AMA PATH, designed for physicians and their practice staffs to analyze and adjust their offices’ fee schedules.
The Integrated Healthcare Association, a statewide-based leadership group that promotes quality improvement, accountability and affordability of healthcare in California, has named its top 45 performing physician organizations for 2009, based on the IHA statewide Pay for Performance program measures.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded $13.7 million to six states to design background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care.
Two Michigan-based healthcare providers have announced a merger to create one of the largest integrated networks of hospitals and physician practices in the state.
Another hurdle has been cleared for the proposed sale of Caritas Christi Health Care to New York-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, moving the Massachusetts-based six-hospital chain closer to for-profit status while preserving healthcare services and thousands of jobs.