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By Eric Wicklund | 10:53 am | April 09, 2010
Three healthcare IT companies will submit bids at the April 13 auction for the assets of Spheris, Inc., the nation’s second largest medical transcription provider, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 3.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:53 am | April 08, 2010
Not-for-profit hospitals and health systems in the United States will likely face increased pressure over the next several years on their pension funds, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
By Diana Manos | 11:35 am | April 08, 2010
A new report issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggest that the healthcare industry will be a promising place to work and invest over the next decade.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:30 am | April 08, 2010
A Warren, Mich. man has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the federal Medicare program.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:26 am | April 08, 2010
Minnesota's 2008 healthcare reforms have laid the foundation for an expansion of the "accountable care" model of integrated and coordinated healthcare delivery, according to a new report.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:21 am | April 08, 2010
The Chicago-based healthcare IT firm announced two new clients this week, connecting healthcare providers in dozens of locations in Indiana and Florida with revenue cycle management tools and other solutions.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:57 am | April 07, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced the capitation rates for Medicare Advantage plans for 2011.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:42 am | April 07, 2010
The bond ratings assigned to one of the premier children's hospitals in the United States have stabilized recently, reflecting reductions in the hospital's operating losses.
By Diana Manos | 11:24 am | April 07, 2010
The Premier healthcare alliance has launched a meaningful use best-practices library to help hospitals implement electronic health records and earn Medicare and Medicaid bonuses.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:47 am | April 06, 2010
West Bloomfield, Mich., physician Alan Silber and Detroit resident Hassan Reeves have been convicted by a federal jury for their roles in a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme.