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By Diana Manos | 04:23 pm | January 08, 2010
Hospitals and health systems will face increased demands from the government and patients this year, forcing them to do more with less, according to some experts.
By Diana Manos | 04:21 pm | January 08, 2010
It doesn't take a crystal ball to predict a major portion of what's in store for the healthcare industry in this New Year. The top issue will remain: What do we do about rising healthcare costs, now at 16 percent of Gross Domestic Product?
By Diana Manos | 04:20 pm | January 08, 2010
Doctors' fears of medical malpractice lawsuits are responsible for higher healthcare costs and hamper quality of care improvements, according to experts.
By Patty Enrado | 04:18 pm | January 08, 2010
By Jack Beaudoin | 03:49 pm | January 08, 2010
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the long-awaited definition of "meaningful use" of healthcare information technology, providing new guidance for providers and hospitals to qualify for billions of dollars in federal incentives.
By Richard Pizzi | 03:43 pm | January 08, 2010
Can healthcare organizations improve project management in a time of limited financial resources? David Shore, co-director of the certificate program in project management in healthcare at the Harvard University School of Public Health, asked panelists this question during the recent World Health Care Leadership Summit on Project and Portfolio Management in Boston.
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 03:34 pm | January 08, 2010
The Senate passed a sweeping healthcare reform bill on the day before Christmas, making an overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system just one vote away from reality.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:50 am | January 08, 2010
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has awarded $2.22 million to 56 community health organizations around the state to assist residents in obtaining healthcare.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:31 am | January 08, 2010
The West Penn Allegheny Health System, a Pittsburgh-based, six-hospital health system, has cut 213 full-time jobs in its hospitals and corporate offices.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:16 am | January 08, 2010
A new report shows that healthcare reform could create up to 4 million new jobs.