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President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and the American people Wednesday night on health reform.

If the growth rate in U.S. healthcare spending continues at current levels, a much greater share of personal income and economic resources will be devoted to healthcare, according to Health Affairs.

Widely cited estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau likely overstate the number of uninsured people and understate the number of people with Medicaid coverage, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

Much like the federal government's program targeting old automobiles, MedPlexus has launched its own version of a "Cash for Clunkers" program, offering medical practices cash payments of $3,000 to $5,000 to replace their old systems with the company's software.

A new loan forgiveness program – to the tune of $20,000 per year for four years – may entice physicians to choose primary care over specialties and choose to practice in Rhode Island.

The North Shore-LIJ Health System next week will finalize the sale of the first installment of a $425 million capital financing program, highlighted by the construction of a $300 million pavilion at LIJ Medical Center in Queens.

A joint venture formed by the Wellmont Health System and the HealthSouth Corporation has been awarded a certificate of public need to open a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Bristol, Va.

President Obama is expected to use tonight's televised speech to lay out clearly what health reform means to Americans and address the issue of a public option.

McKesson has added another important piece to the revenue cycle management puzzle for hospitals and other healthcare providers.

Small business owners and employees stand to benefit the most from current health reform proposals under consideration by Congress, according to a recent Commonwealth Fund report.