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Hospitals that provide more intensive and costly care do not provide better-quality care, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
America's family physicians are increasing charity care, discounting fees and providing free screenings to help patients meet their healthcare needs during economically stressful times, according to an American Academy of Family Physicians national survey.
Eighty-five percent of New Hampshire hospitals are experiencing declining financial health as a result of the recession, despite implementing cost-saving measures such as reducing administrative expenses and cutting staff.
A toolkit to help physicians, preferred provider networks and payers develop a common understanding during contracting discussions has been released by the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations and the American Medical Association.
The average annual medical bill for a typical American family of four increased 7.4 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to the annual Milliman Medical Index.
The Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Manchester, N.H., plans to roll out its existing automated billing system to some 150 specialty providers with practices in southern New Hampshire.
Overall hospital prices increased 0.1 percent in April, and were 2.4 percent higher than a year ago, according to a report by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A study of the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Germany concludes that if implemented correctly, comparative effectiveness has the potential to improve care and reduce healthcare costs for Americans.
The federal government and 16 states have joined in two whistleblower suits against Wyeth, alleging that the drug manufacturer knowingly failed to give the government the same discounts it provided to private purchasers of its drugs, as required by the Medicaid program.
It is time for states to suspend, rather than terminate, the Medicaid benefits of inmates while they are incarcerated, according to correctional healthcare experts.