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By Erin McCann | 10:12 am | December 17, 2012
A data security industry insider discusses breaches and how to survive one without paying a big fine. One of the most important ideas that he advocates is the need for transparency.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 04:22 pm | December 14, 2012
States must provide a blueprint of their plans to the Health and Human Services Department by the end of the day Dec. 14 for how they will create their state-based health insurance exchanges.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 02:35 pm | December 14, 2012
California appeals court OKs Medi-Cal cuts; Medicaid pay raise for doctors met with dissatisfaction in Georgia; and two insurers sue Washington state over Medicaid allocation in this week's Medicaid Digest.
By Rene Letourneau | 01:59 pm | December 14, 2012
President Barack Obama rejected the idea of delaying the implementation of a 2.3 percent medical device tax slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013 as part of the Affordable Care Act. The president said medical device companies would make up for the lost revenue because the ACA will bring more healthcare consumers into the marketplace.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:16 pm | December 14, 2012
The Denver-based health IT company HealthTrio has filed a software patent infringement lawsuit against Aeta and two of its technology subsidiaries.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:05 pm | December 14, 2012
Eleven Republican governors sent a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday requesting a meeting to discuss the details and costs associated with Medicaid expansion as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.
By Chris Anderson | 12:05 pm | December 14, 2012
Eleven Republican governors sent a letter to President Barack Obama Thursday requesting a meeting to discuss the details and costs associated with Medicaid expansion as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.
By Kelsey Brimmer | 11:48 am | December 14, 2012
Bundled payment and payment reform in general are hot topics in healthcare circles, and will prove to be a challenge for many. Jay Sultan, thought leader for payment reform at TriZetto, a healthcare management solutions company, shared with Healthcare Finance News five key ideas for hospital leaders to consider in order to break barriers to successfully implement payment reform at their organizations.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:35 am | December 14, 2012
Just as the final tally was coming in for state decisions on health insurance exchanges, the Department of Health and Human Services sent an HIX FAQ to all 50 governors, trying to explain aspects of exchanges that've puzzled some state lawmakers and insurance regulators for months.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 10:13 am | December 14, 2012
A Connecticut nursing home chain ordered to reinstate approximately 600 to 700 workers has filed an appeal and is seeking to stay implementation of the order.