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Never has Medicaid been in such a state of flux, with dozens of new policies evolving in the states in response to delivery and financing challenges, as millions more Americans join the program.
Physician group practices are hesitant to participate in the health insurance exchanges because they worry about payment collections and lower reimbursement rates, according to research from the Medical Group Management Association.
Investing in data warehousing may pay off for the healthcare industry, but the key to success lies in how to mine that data.
As healthcare expands globally, more health organizations are relying on a wider variety of professionals to help keep their organizations up to speed. Here are some top trending medical degrees.
Humana Inc. is testing the use of an enhanced medical alert system with its Medicare Advantage members to prevent serious long-term effects of medical emergencies and falls.
Amid what the Kaiser Family Foundation calls "some of the most significant changes to Medicaid since its enactment," California Medicaid policy is evolving at perhaps the quickest pace, trying to manage the $55 billion in annual spending.
The quality of care that patients receive in a hospital varies by the type of insurance they have or their lack of insurance, researchers have found in a study in the latest issue of Health Affairs.
The quality of care that patients receive in a hospital varies by the type of insurance they have or their lack of insurance, researchers have found in a study in the latest issue of Health Affairs.
Financial concerns are causing medical group practices to approach participation in the insurance exchanges cautiously, found research released by the Medical Group Management Association on Monday.
Hospital risk sharing, integrated hospital systems and large group primary care practices are among the top factors linked with the formation of ACOs.