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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the Medicare revalidation deadline for providers and suppliers to 2015.

Thomson Reuters today released its thirteenth annual study identifying the 50 top U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular care.

Makers of medical beds used in hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homes will see their best growth come from markets outside the United States and Europe, according to healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has recently signed up eight large health systems under an aligned incentive model, a critical milestone in the health plan's strategy of fostering an accountable care organization.

The Aetna Foundation and four other healthcare foundations in Connecticut have announced plans to fund a survey of residents aimed at finding out how well healthcare is delivered in the state.

Private equity firm Ancor Capital Partners announced Tuesday that it has acquired WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of specialty prescription and over-the-counter products. This is Ancor's fifteenth acquisition in the healthcare segment.

CMS will analyze enrollment and medical claims to keep bad actors out of Medicare, share information with Medicaid and thwart fraudulent payment.

The average compensation for leadership executives at healthcare systems increased 3 percent in 2011 and hospitals increased nursing employment by 1.8 according to new survey results released by Integrated Health Strategies.

Walmart - the nation's largest retailer and biggest private employer - now wants to dominate a growing part of the healthcare market, offering a range of medical services from basic prevention to management of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.