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By Richard Pizzi | 11:19 am | December 01, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved the continuation of deeming authority for The Joint Commission's hospital accreditation program through July 15, 2014.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:51 am | December 01, 2009
Broadlane is looking to reduce supply chain costs for its more than 1,000 acute care hospital clients through a partnership with e-Invoicing vendor OB10.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:59 am | November 30, 2009
The diabetic population in the United States will almost double and annual medical spending on the disease is projected to hit $336 billion, triple the current rate, in the next 25 years, according to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Care.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:41 am | November 30, 2009
A study has found that 27 percent of Medicare Advantage and Supplemental Medicare insurance customers intend to shop for and possibly switch their coverage.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:18 am | November 30, 2009
Two leading operators of long-term acute care hospitals in the United States have completed a merger.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:52 am | November 30, 2009
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA, Inc., to positive from stable and affirmed all of the for-profit hospital giant's bond ratings.
By Diana Manos | 02:51 pm | November 25, 2009
White House officials said Wednesday that the Senate proposal for healthcare reform can contain escalating healthcare costs.
By Chelsey Ledue | 12:08 pm | November 25, 2009
Chicago-based Resurrection Health Care and Nashville Tenn.-based Vanguard Health Systems have entered into a non-binding letter of intent to transfer ownership of Westlake Hospital and West Suburban Medical Center to affiliates of Vanguard.
By Diana Manos | 11:44 am | November 25, 2009
More people are acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outside of hospitals, bringing the bacteria into outpatient settings and increasing hospitals' burdens in fighting the deadly bug, a study shows.
By Diana Manos | 10:54 am | November 25, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services will release $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce.