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PatientKeeper, Inc. is marketing software to help physicians keep better records. The Boston-based provider of physician information systems has secured a patent for software that makes us...

Those in charge of healthcare medical liability insurance programs are seeking more services from third party administrators in the form of specialized services that aid in the claims admini...

Following quality measures in treating patients saved lives and money in four of five disease types, according to results of a joint government-private sector pay-for-performance project....

The prognosis for passing a healthcare IT bill in the 109th session of Congress appeared very bleak in early October. Lobbying groups were all but giving up hope that Congress would f...

The Misys Center for Community Health Leadership is now accepting applications from communities for its grant program through the end of the year. Launched this past June by Misys Healthcar...

A massive construction project is increasing borrowing needs at Tampa General Hospital, which closed its sale of $185 million in bonds late last month. The facility is taking advantage o...

Several states are taking steps to revamp their Medicaid programs to increase savings and provide better service to program recipients. Spurred on by the Centers for Medicare and Medi...

A trade group representing the nation's health insurers is questioning the accuracy of a mid-September report released by the Commonwealth Fund that contends American workers are finding healthcare co...

Business Objects is betting that financial managers in hospitals are getting tired of guessing at the actual costs of providing services and procedures in their facilities. This...

An industry coalition is keeping the pressure on efforts to address steep cuts in payments for imaging services in physician offices, as required under the Deficit Reduction Act. The Acc...