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By Patty Enrado | 05:25 pm | September 15, 2010
The University of California San Diego Health System is undergoing a targeted expansion at a time when many hospitals and health systems are either canceling or slowing down their capital investments.
By Chris Anderson | 05:22 pm | September 15, 2010
Today is the final day of the Healthcare Finance News Virtual Conference & Expo. While there are fewer sessions today, that should provide attendees with the opportunity to come by the exhibit hall to hear about the offerings of our nine exhibitors. Hall hours today are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:53 am | September 15, 2010
Oxford Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, has closed a $19.8 million deal for a senior credit facility with LifeHOUSE Health Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of LifeHOUSE Holdings, LLC.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:46 am | September 15, 2010
Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Howard K. Koh, MD, has announced the award of more than $14 million for patient-centered outcomes.
By Eric Wicklund | 09:34 am | September 15, 2010
MedAssets, an Atlanta-based provider of supply chain management solutions, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire The Broadlane Group for roughly $850 million in cash. The deal, expected to be completed within three months, would combine two of the top four healthcare group purchasing organizations in the nation.
By Chris Anderson | 07:13 pm | September 14, 2010
The Healthcare Finance News Virtual Conference & Expo opens today and continues tomorrow. While there is no shortage of valuable sessions, dropping in on just presentations without stopping by the exhibition hall may limit your ability to get all you can from the event.
By Patty Enrado | 05:26 pm | September 14, 2010
As editor of Healthcare Finance News, Richard Pizzi knows what’s on the minds of his readers as they navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in the healthcare industry’s biggest transformation to date.
By Chris Anderson | 05:17 pm | September 14, 2010
Most purchasing managers have a firm handle on what they spend for supplies, as well as ways to save a few pennies per unit on items like syringes.
By Patty Enrado | 05:11 pm | September 14, 2010
Audit management has always been a priority for healthcare providers, but recent healthcare reform legislation and the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program are shifting the focus to making the audit practice more efficient.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:27 am | September 14, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will grant federal matching funds to Medicaid programs in North Dakota, Hawaii, Ohio and Massachusetts for EHR implementation.