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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:39 am | November 15, 2013
Aetna is partnering with an oncology practice in Pennsylvania to offer members seeking cancer care a patient-centered medical home network, and to offer clinicians a decision-support application.
By Fiona Jensen | 10:38 am | November 15, 2013
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending November 15, 2013.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 03:47 pm | November 14, 2013
The Obama Administration's latest triage for health reform is largely a punt to states on insurance policy cancellations, and could bring consequences of its own.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:36 pm | November 14, 2013
After launching an accountable care organization program a year and a half ago, the Purchase, N.Y.-based WESTMED Medical Group has improved nine out of 10 health quality metrics, increased patient satisfaction and just recently received a big bonus check for its results, company officials announced Wednesday.
By Erin McCann | 12:29 pm | November 14, 2013
After launching an accountable care organization program a year and a half ago, WESTMED Medical Group has improved quality metrics, increased patient satisfaction and just recently received a big bonus check for its results.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:55 am | November 14, 2013
From the much anticipated launch on Oct. 1 to Nov. 2, a total of 106,185 Americans selected private health plans in Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges, the Department of Health and Human Services estimates.
By Mary Mosquera | 10:14 am | November 14, 2013
After hearing for years that there were too many specialists and not enough primary care physicians, research in Health Affairs has upset the apple cart by forecasting an insufficient number of specialists to meet the needs of an enlarging elderly population with multiple chronic conditions.
By Anthony Brino | 12:42 pm | November 13, 2013
The Department of Defense has been testing patient-centered medical home models longer than most payers, and could offer lessons in team-based care for civilian providers.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:01 pm | November 13, 2013
As patient engagement gains momentum, and technology enables easier access to personal health information, many providers still charge patients for copies of their records. That's allowed under HIPAA and HITECH. But is it wise?
By David Weldon | 10:53 am | November 13, 2013
Competition for skilled healthcare workers is fierce, and that's why some healthcare organizations are turning to teleworking to give them a competitive advantage.