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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:39 pm | October 06, 2014
In the many quests for sound Medicaid reimbursement, healthcare provider advocates may soon have another tool to compel state governments.
By Anthony Brino | 10:43 am | October 06, 2014
Rural health providers may feel burdened by a confluence of policy and financing trends. But one opportunity, depending on the state, can help with sustainability.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 06:28 am | October 06, 2014
Savvy financial officers at senior living facilities know that the key to the future of their business is care coordination. Trouble is, financial officers can't unlock that future because the technological key, a comprehensive EMR, is not yet available to the senior living market.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 03:43 pm | October 03, 2014
Health plans, providers and legislators need to increase the number of primary care practitioners participating in Medicaid as the wait for many to access care is inadequate and getting worse as enrollment mushrooms.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:48 pm | October 03, 2014
Drug benefits stand as some of the most consequential consumer confusions that can arise in public exchanges, increasing the onus on insurers to improve the design and explanation of formularies.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:10 am | October 03, 2014
September's jobs report shows improvements in the country's employment situation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday morning. Healthcare continues to contribute to employment gains.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:42 am | October 03, 2014
CVS recently made the bold move of quitting tobacco as part of its retail health ambitions. Now, a chief rival is upping the bet, trying to target consumer incentives and enter a wellness market in flux.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:02 am | October 03, 2014
Another health system is taking a step into insurance with Medicare Advantage, banking on seniors wanting access to a prestigious brand.
By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News | 06:13 am | October 03, 2014
Medicare is fining a record number of hospitals -- 2,610 -- for having too many patients return within a month for additional treatments, federal records released Oct. 1 show. Thirty-nine of those are receiving the largest penalty allowed.
By Kurt Ullman | 05:11 am | October 03, 2014
The country's medical colleges saw an increase in fundraising last year. They also saw an increase in fundraising costs.