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Operating revenue at California's community health clinics grew 22 percent between 2005 and 2008, according a new report from the California HealthCare Foundation.

Prematics and Navinet have joined forces, with Navinet's real-time healthcare communications network enabling delivery of the Prematics care communication solutions to mobile devices – offering docs access to administrative, clinical and fina

The percentage of the nation's population without health insurance increased to 16.7 percent in 2009 from 15.4 percent in 2008, according to the latest data released Thursday by the Census Bureau.

Annual performance-based incentive plans are on the rise for physicians, according to a new survey of provider organizations.

Hospitals looking to clean up their claims management workflow might benefit from a new partnership between Benchmark Revenue Management and Nebo Systems.

Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), co-chairman of the GOP Doctors Caucus, has called for a Congressional hearing on healthcare reform, with hopes of repealing it.

Consumers surveyed in a new study said they hope their health insurance companies will help them understand healthcare reform and how it will impact their lives.

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $31 million for prevention and wellness initiatives.

Saratoga Hospital, a 207-bed community hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Albany Medical Center, a 651-bed academic medical center in Albany, N.Y., are partnering to provide outpatient emergency care at a jointly run facility.

Perhaps the biggest problem with antiquated claims processing methods is the wondering: Did the claim go through? Was it complete? Is there a hang-up somewhere? Where exactly is the claim? Will it be paid or will be it be rejected? All of these questions arise when the financial operations staff doesn't have a window into revenue cycle machinations.