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By Kelsey Brimmer | 11:34 am | February 29, 2012
SAI Global Compliance announced Monday the findings of its 2012 Health Insurance Compliance Benchmark Study and 2012 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Study.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:34 am | February 29, 2012
SAI Global Compliance announced Monday the findings of its 2012 Health Insurance Compliance Benchmark Study and 2012 Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Study.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:25 am | February 29, 2012
A Texas doctor, his office manager and five owners of home health agencies were arrested Tuesday in what law enforcement officials are calling "the largest alleged home health fraud scheme ever committed."
By Rene Letourneau | 10:55 am | February 29, 2012
During the Republican debate last Thursday, Mitt Romney defended the individual mandate in Massachusetts, which he signed into law as governor in 2006, while arguing against a similar mandate at the national level.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:01 am | February 29, 2012
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) will partner with Text4Baby, a free national health texting service, to promote enrollment in both Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and provide pregnant women and new mothers free text messages on important healthcare issues.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 09:09 am | February 29, 2012
Being one of the healthiest states in the nation, North Dakota is also known for providing high-quality healthcare at a low cost, according to the Executive Director of North Dakota Medical Association Courtney Koebele.
By Mike Miliard | 02:48 pm | February 28, 2012
Based on existing overall cost estimates for ICD-10 from multiple sources, officials estimate a year-long delay of ICD-10 could cost the industry anywhere from $475 million to more than $4 billion.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:39 pm | February 28, 2012
Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan does not fit the current ideological Republican stereotype. He threw his support behind the development of a health insurance exchange because it will make the health insurance market work better.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:13 pm | February 28, 2012
A majority of respondents to a new survey from Edifecs, which develops technologies for regulatory compliance and data exchange, says an ICD-10 postponement would do little to improve readiness – but could have significant adverse effects.
By Chris Anderson | 11:51 am | February 28, 2012
Despite increases in revenue and patient admissions, Tenet Healthcare posted a $76 million loss in the company's 2011 fourth quarter, due largely to an early extinguishment of company debt. In the same period last year, the hospital operator reported income of $74 million or 14 cents per share.