Henry Powderly

Company says the technology acquired from LaClaro will enhance the analytics and workflow management tools offered in its service for ambulatory surgery centers.

A new bill by U.S. Rep. Diane Black wants an 18-month period where no claims can be denied due to coding errors.

Although the numbers suggest healthcare spending is breaking out from its recent periods of low growth, Altarum Institute warns that bump seen in March might not last.

The company earned $38.9 million in the first quarter on nearly $1.3 billion in revenue, pointing to higher admissions across the company.

Legislative tracking site govtrack.us gives the bill, submitted by Texas Rep. Ted Poe, a 1 percent chance of ever being enacted.

The industry has added 390,000 jobs in the past year, the Labor Department said, shaking off a slow March and February for job growth in the sector.

Current National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has been acting assistant secretary since last fall.

Only 19 organizations remain in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid innovation model program, but many have seen millions in savings.

The CMS Actuary said the program expansion would give MSSP participants the option of joining a Pioneer model ACO instead of graduating to a Track 2 model, which gives them more flexibility and a chance for deep savings if hospitals show strong quality.

The former CFO led Shelby to attest to meaningful use requirements for the 2012 reporting period, netting nearly $800,000 for the hospital under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services EHR program.