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Grants are still a crucial source of funding for regional health information networks, and these organizations are slow to realize that they may need to depend on outside sources of funding to sustain...

Experts at a recent policy briefing differed on the possible ill effects the private health insurance industry could face under expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program....

Community pharmacies have been plagued with slow and low reimbursement under Medicare Part D, according to lawmakers issuing legislation to speed up Medicare's pharmacy payments....

Patients in New York state now have access to an interactive report card tool that evaluates the states' hospitals and managed care plans in terms of quality of care and pricing....

The good times just keep on rolling for Allscripts. The Chicago-based provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions for physician practices today announced its...

Activity in the business analytics market picked up a notch Wednesday with the announcement that Applix, Inc. will be acquired by Ottawa-based Cognos, Inc. for roughly $339 million....

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said states should put an end to "free rides" when it comes to healthcare. At the Florida Medical Association annual conferenc...

MedAssets, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based provider of cash management software, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) of common sto...

One company's announcement that it is planning an initial public offering of stock is expected to throw a new wrinkle into a competitive group purchasing market. MedAssets...

Psychiatrist and patients rights advocate Deborah Peel says the Aug. 30 report on the Virginia Tech shooting turns a blind eye to the root cause of the tragedy. "Frankly, this pan...