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More than half of Americans say they're confused about the new health reform law and don't yet have enough information to understand how it will affect them, according to last month's Kaiser Health Tracking Poll.

Overall healthcare prices increased 0.2 percent in March and were 2.9 percent higher than a year ago, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The American College of Physicians plans to launch an initiative to assess the benefits, harms and costs of diagnostic tests and treatments for various diseases.

In a second round of public attacks on the insurance industry, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked WellPoint to stop dropping coverage for women with breast cancer.

Three Miami residents have pled guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in connection with a $5.8 million Medicare fraud scheme.

California voters, regardless of political party affiliation or income level, feel unprepared for the costs of long-term care, according to a new poll.

Nearly three-quarters of healthcare executives say healthcare reform will have a negative financial impact on their facilities, according to an AMN Healthcare poll.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., has exercised its option to acquire 63 additional long-term care facilities from affiliates of CapitalSource, Inc.

The global market for pharmaceuticals is expected to grow nearly $300 billion over the next five years, reaching $1.1 trillion in 2014.

Community Health Systems, Inc., the largest publicly traded hospital company in the United States, increased its operating revenues for the first three months of 2010.