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Hospitals and physicians across the United States have provided increasing amounts of uncompensated care over the past few years as the economy has deteriorated, but some fear their ability to meet the demand may be unsustainable.

A supply chain improvement project involving 12 hospitals in southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas has yielded reduced spending on clinical products and improved infection control efforts.

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center has saved $570,000 over three years on new energy contracts by participating in online pricing events.

Financial executives at most U.S. hospitals were happy to see 2009 come to a close. While the healthcare industry fared better than the economy at large, hospital costs increased at rates higher than revenues, straining operating and total margins.

Inerview with William C. McGinly, president and CEO, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.

Commentary by James Bohnsac, vice president of product development in TransUnion’s healthcare group.

Commentary by Scott Downing, executive vice president at VHA Inc.

Editorial by Healthcare Finance News Editor Richard Pizzi

Hospitals and health systems will face increased demands from the government and patients this year, forcing them to do more with less, according to some experts.

It doesn't take a crystal ball to predict a major portion of what's in store for the healthcare industry in this New Year. The top issue will remain: What do we do about rising healthcare costs, now at 16 percent of Gross Domestic Product?