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01:33 pm | November 02, 2010
During a recent exchange with sixteen national firms that offered a multi-stakeholder perspective, an interesting question surfaced: what is the “healthcare financial network”? Besides being characterized as critical infrastructure by Homeland Security, deemed the target of government reform in the Affordable Care Act and impacted by 5010 compliancy and ICD-10 transformation, well, what is it?
By Chris Anderson | 11:56 am | November 02, 2010
The Healthcare Performance Management Institute says recent research indicates insurers and benefits consultants are hindering employers' efforts to reduce healthcare costs.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:53 am | November 02, 2010
More than 100 hospital programs have been nominated for the 2010 Hospital Charitable Service Awards, an inaugural national program sponsored by Jackson Healthcare.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:40 am | November 02, 2010
Fueled by the increase of portable testing instruments and the need for quick test results, the number of physician office labs has grown, according to Kalorama Information.
By Diana Manos | 11:15 am | November 02, 2010
Fifty-six percent of healthcare organizations are "substantially dissatisfied" with their business processing outsource companies, according to a new survey.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:13 am | November 02, 2010
IBM has created a new Federal Community Cloud designed to help government organizations, such as the Department of Health & Human Services, respond to technology requirements more quickly and at lower cost.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:37 am | November 02, 2010
Looking to reduce supply chain costs, four of Washington state's largest healthcare providers are joining forces to open a distribution center.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 10:27 am | November 02, 2010
IDC Health Insights announced Tuesday the launch of a new research advisory service that examines the evolving connected health market.
By Diana Manos | 12:08 pm | November 01, 2010
Health insurance exchanges, mandated under the Affordable Care Act, are intended to bring parity to employee health insurance costs nationwide. Findings from a new survey show that might be more difficult than expected.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:53 am | November 01, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services will provide competitive funding for states to design and implement the information technology infrastructure needed to operate health insurance exchanges.