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By Richard Pizzi | 11:20 am | September 23, 2010
Accredited hospitals in the United States are providing higher-quality, evidence-based care for heart attacks, pneumonia, surgical care and children's asthma, according to a new report by The Joint Commission.
By Eric Wicklund | 11:04 am | September 23, 2010
CDW Healthcare has announced an expanded agreement with one of the nation's larger healthcare group purchasing organizations to supply healthcare information technology products and services to a consortium of providers in Kansas and Missouri.
By Diana Manos | 11:48 am | September 22, 2010
To celebrate the six-month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the White House has launched a new Web site that includes stories from every state on the positive impact of healthcare reform.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:45 am | September 22, 2010
A-Life Medical, the San Diego-based computer-assisted coding company, is the newest firm to be brought into the Ingenix fold. The acquisition follows a strategic alliance formed between the two companies last year. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:32 am | September 22, 2010
The employment market for hospitalist physicians remains competitive, despite the fact that 30,000 are already working in the United States healthcare industry.
By Chris Anderson | 11:28 am | September 22, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Tuesday that average premiums for the 11 million seniors covered by Medicare Advantage plans will decline by 1 percent in 2011.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:25 am | September 22, 2010
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected a joint venture to design and build a replacement hospital on the Army base at Fort Hood, Texas.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 02:20 pm | September 21, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services on Monday proposed new rules to help fight waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 11:52 am | September 21, 2010
The Association of Northern California Oncologists (ANCO) recently selected Via Oncology Pathways as a preferred pathways option for its nearly 400 members.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:45 am | September 21, 2010
The American College of Physicians has released a policy paper in support of increased healthcare transparency.