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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 05:53 pm | July 07, 2014
The insurer-owned Allegheny Health Network is partnering with a national cancer center to offer new therapies and trials in western Pennsylvania, a sign of heightening regional competition and the emergence of new models for pursuing innovative treatments.
By Anna Gorman | 10:55 am | July 07, 2014
To boost patient satisfaction scores and compete with urgent care centers and walk-in clinics, hospitals are allowing patients to book appointments in the ER.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:16 am | July 07, 2014
The growth of total U.S. medical costs is slowing down, but one segment is expanding fast enough to catch insurers by surprise.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:37 am | July 07, 2014
The Office for Civil Rights, the HHS division responsible for enforcing HIPAA, is slated to get a new director after the official departure of Leon Rodriguez.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:33 am | July 07, 2014
As the final chapter of WellCare's fraud saga closes, the company is lining up new executives and trying to grow.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 08:00 am | July 07, 2014
Author John Hiat talked to Healthcare Finance News about how his "idea guide" can be used to help healthcare CFOs and controllers solve day-to-day issues.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 10:44 am | July 03, 2014
The start of summer has brought positive news to the nation's employment scene. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday job gains across most major industries and a slight reduction in the unemployment rate.
By Jim Lacy | 05:45 am | July 03, 2014
There are aspects of technology that you, as a CFO, need to worry about -- but becoming unnecessarily absorbed in technical details might make you overlook practical concerns and following all the advice in healthcare management books might leave you thrashing around in the weeds.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:25 am | July 02, 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule Tuesday that would reduce Medicare payments to home health agencies by $58 million next year and hinted at changes to come.
By Rose Wagner | 06:30 am | July 02, 2014
As new physicians and practice groups join your organization, a thoughtful, standardized approach can make onboarding and orientation go more quickly and efficiently.