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By Eric Wicklund | 09:30 am | October 19, 2009
Heartland Payment Systems, a provider of payment processing services, has unveiled ConfirmPay, powered by TransEngen, an integrated payments portal and healthcare eligibility verification system.
By Richard Pizzi | 03:32 pm | October 16, 2009
MedAssets, Inc., has reached an agreement to become the primary group purchasing organization and a technology provider for supply chain system optimization for Maury Regional Medical Center of Columbia, Tenn.
By Diana Manos | 12:24 pm | October 16, 2009
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing Thursday titled, "Insured But Not Covered: The Problem of Underinsurance."
By Chelsey Ledue | 12:00 pm | October 16, 2009
A new survey indicates 12 percent of parents with children under the age of 18 have spoken to their child's doctor about complementary and integrative approaches to medicine, yet nearly 90 percent say they want to know more.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:37 am | October 16, 2009
A recent study shows that uninsured American adults with chronic illnesses often go undiagnosed or undertreated, leading to an increased risk of costly, disabling and even lethal complications of their disease.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:54 am | October 16, 2009
The Intermedix Corporation, a provider of business services to emergency providers, has acquired the assets and operations of the billing services division of ESO Solutions, Inc.
By Chelsey Ledue | 12:33 pm | October 15, 2009
The best defense for healthcare organizations against the RAC audits is a good offense, says a 20-year veteran of the healthcare industry and expert in organization performance improvement.
By Diana Manos | 12:24 pm | October 15, 2009
A study released Thursday by the Center for Studying Health System Change shows that some hospitals have found ways to urge community physicians to engage in quality improvement and reporting programs.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:30 am | October 15, 2009
In order for healthcare reform to succeed, more medical students must be encouraged to choose primary medical care specialties, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
By Jack Beaudoin | 09:15 am | October 15, 2009
More than four in 10 hospitals stand a good chance of meeting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's meaningful use criteria in 2011, according to the latest data from HIMSS Analytics.