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By Stephanie Bouchard | 05:27 pm | December 01, 2011
Standard & Poor's removed six nursing homes from CreditWatch and affirmed their respective ratings on Wednesday.
By Michelle McNickle | 01:57 pm | December 01, 2011
A recent white paper from the Leavitt Partners' Center for ACO Intelligence gave some interesting insight into the types, growth, and location of ACOs. The report is the first of its kind, using data and analysis on the growth and national dispersion trends of more than 160 ACOs. Here are five things to note about the growth of ACOs.
By Chris Anderson | 11:23 am | December 01, 2011
The frequency of data breaches in healthcare have increased 32 percent in the past year and cost the industry an estimated $6.5 billion annually according to the second annual benchmarking study conducted by the Ponemon Institute.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:59 am | December 01, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) tapped CGI Federal Inc.  to build the government's health insurance exchange, Federal Exchange (FX).
By Rene Letourneau | 10:54 am | December 01, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday operational details for the next stage in its competitive bidding program despite ongoing opposition from patient advocacy groups, economists and 145 members of Congress.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 10:34 am | December 01, 2011
As more and more employers are adjusting benefits plans to improve the health of their employees and reduce their healthcare costs, findings from the nonprofit Center for Health Value Innovation (CHVI) show that not only are employees not engaged, employers are spending money without paying attention to the results they are getting -- or aren't getting.
By Diana Manos | 04:21 pm | November 30, 2011
A white paper released Wednesday by Leavitt Partners' Center for ACO Intelligence takes a close look at the types and locations of ACOs.
By Chris Anderson | 12:02 pm | November 30, 2011
Humana Inc. on Tuesday announced that it will acquire acute care management company SeniorBridge, as the national insurer and provider of Medicare plans looks to strengthen its care management capabilities nationwide.
By Stephanie Bouchard | 11:18 am | November 30, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is stepping up the country's fight against obesity by adding Medicare coverage for preventive services to help reduce the epidemic. The new benefit will cover screening for obesity and counseling for eligible beneficiaries.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:05 am | November 30, 2011
Leavitt Partners' Center for ACO Intelligence, which tracks national and regional trends related to ACOs and other emerging care delivery systems, released a white paper Wednesday on the status of ACOs following federal health reform.