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In an attempt to solve the long-term nursing shortage, healthcare leaders in Maryland have announced grants of $15.5 million over five years to 17 in-state nursing schools.
The American Hospital Association has reached an agreement with the Obama Administration on a "framework" for reimbursement concessions and other key changes that could help achieve national healthcare reform. The agreement involves a hospital commitment of $155 billion in Medicare and Medicaid savings over the next 10 years to cover to help cover the cost of reform.
WellPoint, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and Healthcare Service Corporation, which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, will collaborate to provide access to WellPoint's cost comparison tool.
American Community Mutual Insurance Company has introduced its own proprietary medical provider network in Ohio, claiming it will save policyholders an average of 5 percent on medical premiums.
A new article published in the journal Health Affairs offers ideas on how legislators could obtain lower drug prices for Medicare's "Part D" prescription drug benefit.
The Federal Trade Commission has announced it will provide additional resources and guidance on compliance with the "Red Flags" Rule and give creditors and financial institutions more time to implement written Identity Theft Prevention Programs. The FTC will delay enforcement of the Rule until November 1, 2009.
Investment in community-based health centers could save states millions of dollars a year, according to a study conducted by The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
California's sprawling size and the diversity of its regional healthcare systems result in care that is organized, delivered and financed differently throughout the state, according to new research by the non-profit California HealthCare Foundation.
Emdeon Business Services, a provider of revenue cycle management and claims clearinghouse services, has announced an Initial Public Offering of its stock on Aug. 12, in hopes of raising up to $332 million.
Hospitals, medical centers and other healthcare organizations must implement strategies that help to keep more veteran nurses at patient bedsides, according to a new study.