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About 87.4 million people are supported by government-sponsored health insurance, according to the Census Bureau, but a recent report shows that 83 percent of medical offices accept Medicare and only 65 percent accept Medicaid.

Despite the economy and subsequent fall in market prices, the cost of long-term care has gone up, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services and Home Care Costs.

Thanks to almost $100 million in settlement proceeds from health insurers, a new reimbursement database for out-of-network healthcare charges is being developed in New York.

Thanks to almost $100 million in settlement proceeds from health insurers, a new reimbursement database for out-of-network healthcare charges is being developed in New York.

RelayHealth has released a Web-based tool that allows health plans to test the processing of HIPAA 5010 medical claims, eligibility and other transactions.

According to the 2004 Health Resources and Services Administration’s National Sample Survey on the registered nurse population, the nursing shortage is expected to hit 1 million by 2020.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced Monday that he is sending a health reform bill to the Congressional Budget Office that includes a public option, but giving states the choice to opt out.

A new report says employer-sponsored insurance has declined every year since 2000, currently leaving 45.7 million people under 65 without coverage – and another 10 million people will lose their coverage unless the economy improves.

To keep patients safe and save hospital costs, the St. Joseph's/Candler Health System in Savannah, Ga., is rolling out Web-based technology to track infections.

To help develop definitions for health and productivity management, the Center for Health Value Innovation announced an alliance with two national organizations.