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By Richard Pizzi | 11:42 am | May 20, 2010
Accretive Health, a Chicago-based provider of revenue cycle management services for U.S. healthcare providers has launched an initial public offering of 10 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $12 per share – well below what company officials had originally intended.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:40 am | May 20, 2010
L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation's largest public health plan, is awarding $795,000 to five community clinics as part of its Robert E. Tranquada, MD, Safety Net Awards.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:10 am | May 20, 2010
The recently enacted healthcare reform legislation and the recession are among the factors that will slow growth in the nursing home market, according to a new report.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:20 am | May 20, 2010
The American Telemedicine Association closed out its three-day international meeting and exposition Tuesday with a rallying cry from the White House.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:57 am | May 19, 2010
The threat of a lawsuit causes many physicians to delay the adoption of medical innovations, according to a national survey on defensive medicine by Jackson Healthcare.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:34 am | May 19, 2010
Lexi-Comp has been awarded a $10 million contract by the TRICARE Management Activity to provide the Military Health System with an Electronic Clinical Reference solution.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:23 am | May 19, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will spend $73.2 million to update three Web sites that garner more than 500 million page views a year from beneficiaries.
By Diana Manos | 11:06 am | May 19, 2010
A new study shows that high uninsured rates in Dallas are behind healthcare premium increases in the area.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:04 am | May 19, 2010
Overall healthcare prices increased 0.2 percent in April and were 3.1 percent higher than a year ago, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:48 am | May 19, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will spend $73.2 million to update three Web sites that garner more than 500 million page views a year from beneficiaries. CMS awarded the five-year contract to CGI Federal in a competitive bid.