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By Richard Pizzi | 10:52 am | May 21, 2010
A group of private equity firms active in the healthcare industry have formed a non-profit trade association to support the "reputation, knowledge and relationships" of the healthcare private equity community.
By Richard Pizzi | 10:28 am | May 21, 2010
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report this week showing that the COBRA health insurance subsidy provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has helped middle class families maintain health insurance coverage during the recession.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:42 am | May 20, 2010
Accretive Health, a Chicago-based provider of revenue cycle management services for U.S. healthcare providers has launched an initial public offering of 10 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $12 per share – well below what company officials had originally intended.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:40 am | May 20, 2010
L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation's largest public health plan, is awarding $795,000 to five community clinics as part of its Robert E. Tranquada, MD, Safety Net Awards.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:10 am | May 20, 2010
The recently enacted healthcare reform legislation and the recession are among the factors that will slow growth in the nursing home market, according to a new report.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:20 am | May 20, 2010
The American Telemedicine Association closed out its three-day international meeting and exposition Tuesday with a rallying cry from the White House.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:57 am | May 19, 2010
The threat of a lawsuit causes many physicians to delay the adoption of medical innovations, according to a national survey on defensive medicine by Jackson Healthcare.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:34 am | May 19, 2010
Lexi-Comp has been awarded a $10 million contract by the TRICARE Management Activity to provide the Military Health System with an Electronic Clinical Reference solution.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:23 am | May 19, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will spend $73.2 million to update three Web sites that garner more than 500 million page views a year from beneficiaries.
By Diana Manos | 11:06 am | May 19, 2010
A new study shows that high uninsured rates in Dallas are behind healthcare premium increases in the area.