Community Benefit
Healthcare providers considering a reprocessing program for certain supply chain items have access to a new online tool to determine the potential cost savings and reduction in waste.
The Department of Health and Human Services has reported that nearly 48,000 Medicare enrollees have saved $38 million this year - an average of $800 per person - under a 50 percent discount created by the Affordable Care Act.
Community healthcare centers provide high-quality care, support economic activity in communities and generate a positive return on investment, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers.
The developer of a kiosk that would screen vision, blood pressure, weight and body mass index has a new investor, whose kiosks are well known for counting coins and renting DVDs.
Small business owners in California said they would be more likely to offer health insurance after learning about tax credits available under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new poll by Pacific Community Ventures.
Two Pennsylvania Congressmen - from opposite sides of the aisle - have filed a bill seeking to eliminate a competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment that has frustrated providers and consumers.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has re-introduced the Fostering Independence Through Technology (FITT) Act, which would expand the use of telehealth technology under Medicare in rural and other underserved communities across the nation.
The success of an organization's employee health management program - and its impact on medical plan costs - is linked to how much support it receives from senior management, according to the nonprofit Health Enhancement Research Organization.
Three hospitals on Washington's remote Olympic Peninsula are looking into a partnership with Seattle's Swedish Medical Center to improve clinical outcomes for their patients and access new technology.
Legislation to exempt broker commissions from the medical loss ratio provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is gaining bipartisan steam.