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By Rene Letourneau | 10:05 am | February 09, 2012
Healthcare providers are interested in automating their workflow, but only if there is a demonstrated return on investment, according to a recent study from consulting firm IVANS.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 10:48 pm | February 08, 2012
As hospitals face more scrutiny from the federal government, it's a good idea for them to audit or assess their compliance learned a group of finance managers Wednesday during an education session offered by the Maine chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
By Chris Anderson | 02:55 pm | February 08, 2012
Approximately one in every eleven residents in the United States is employed in the healthcare sector, but one-in-seven new hires in the healthcare industry will leave their job within the first year, according to new research by Bersin & Associates.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 12:49 pm | February 08, 2012
What with the presidential non-binding primary over, Missouri is more than just one of three states where Rick Santorum surprised the nation.
By Chris Anderson | 12:10 pm | February 08, 2012
A new report on obesity by The Trust for America's Health (TFAH) found that reducing the average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. citizens by five percent could produce 10-year savings of more than $158 billion in reduced obesity-related costs.
By Rene Letourneau | 11:18 am | February 08, 2012
A considerable number of middle-income retirees on Medicare lack understanding or have misconceptions about the program's coverage and costs, resulting in unexpected financial surprises, according to a study released Tuesday by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:13 am | February 08, 2012
Electronic prescribing is continues to grow steadily in California, potentially increasing the safety of the prescribing process, according to a new report from Cal eConnect. 
By Kelsey Brimmer | 10:15 am | February 08, 2012
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most serious of all healthcare-associated infections, resulting in thousands of deaths each year and nearly $700 million in added costs to the U.S. healthcare system, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which announced Tuesday it will provide hospital infection rate data to consumers.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 04:11 pm | February 07, 2012
The Obama administration announced Tuesday that it will invest $156 million over two years to fight Alzheimer's disease and its ripple effects.
By Chris Anderson | 12:05 pm | February 07, 2012
People living on incomes below 250 percent of the poverty rate -- less than $55,875 per year for a family of four -- have a disproportionately high rate of uninsurance and access to healthcare, according to a new report released yesterday by the Commonwealth Fund.