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One day after converting its hostile takeover bid to an all-cash offer of $6 per share for Tenet Healthcare, Community Health Systems filed a motion in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Tenet accusing CHS of improper Medicare billing.
The results of a recent study indicate that a one-hour reduction in the average emergency department boarding time could result in millions of additional dollars per year in revenue for hospitals.
A new survey shows one in six employers favor a federally funded universal healthcare system.
The Boston-based telehealth provider creates a portal that will allow physicians to meet ACO guidelines, find an ROI in text messages and e-mails and consider concierge medicine and online consultations.
During the first quarter of 2011, $54.4 billion was spent to finance mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry, up 65 percent from the $32.9 billion spent in the first quarter of 2010, according to a new report from Irving Levin Associates.
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System has been awarded $50 million to expand solar panels on rooftop buildings and carports in support of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
Amedisys, a Louisiana-based home health and hospice company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beacon Hospice.
The Customer Operations Performance Center, a Florida-based customer service and benchmarking company, has released findings from its first Healthcare Industry Benchmark Study.
While patient experience is a top priority for hospital executives it is still largely undefined finds a new study by the Beryl Institute, an organization advocating for better patient experiences within the healthcare system.
Health insurance provider Highmark plans to launch a two-year, patient-centered medical home pilot project.