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Two Michigan-based healthcare providers have announced a merger to create one of the largest integrated networks of hospitals and physician practices in the state.
Another hurdle has been cleared for the proposed sale of Caritas Christi Health Care to New York-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, moving the Massachusetts-based six-hospital chain closer to for-profit status while preserving healthcare services and thousands of jobs.
While the Regional Extension Center program was designed to assist priority primary care providers in small practices, hospitals and public health clinics, some industry groups worry that rural communities and communities of color will still be left behind the digital transformation.
A growing number of geriatricians and physicians with large senior populations are turning to alternative practice models, including direct pay, full-model and hybrid concierge programs, according to Concierge Choice Physicians.
The American Medical Association and 65 national physician organizations urged Congress on Wednesday to take immediate action to stop the 30 percent Medicare pay cuts looming at the end of this year.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a $33.1 million financing plan to replace a critical access hospital in Dillion, Mont. Officials say the plan will save the hospital an estimated $25.1 million in interest expense over the life of the loan.
QSI and its subsidiary, NextGen Healthcare, have secured a deal with online healthcare marketer PriceDoc.com to market their dental and revenue cycle management products to more than 1,500 dentists, physicians and small hospitals using PriceDoc.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $320 million in grants under the Affordable Care Act to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
Charitable giving for U.S. healthcare plunged 11 percent in 2009, compared with a 5 percent boost in Canada, according to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $68 million in grants to help seniors, the disabled and caregivers better understand and navigate their health and long-term care options.