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Any loss of federal funding could threaten local economies often dependent on long-term care facilities that serve as core contributors to business communities, according to a national coalition that advocates for community business and the long-term care industry.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Cindy Mann to serve as director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations, part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has outlined the next steps in the implementation of the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies, including a general timeline for opening the bid window later this year.

The Oregon Department of Human Services' Division of Medical Assistance Programs has selected a vendor to manage its statewide Medicaid disease and medical care management programs.

The MRO Corp., a King of Prussia, Pa.-based developer of release-of-information and audit tracking solutions, has announced that DeKalb Medical in Decatur, Ga., will use the company’s ROI Online software.

Although Massachusetts has sustained gains in insurance coverage and access to healthcare as a result of its 2006 health reform and coverage expansion, some of the benefits had eroded by the fall of 2008, according to a study by the Urban Institute.

Using funds from the federal Recovery Act, Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center in Williamsport, Pa. has completed construction of a new energy service center.

Financially troubled employees are more likely to smoke, eat unhealthy diets and be overweight and are less likely to exercise regularly, researchers found.

Thirty-three percent of U.S. physician offices do not accept credit cards as a form of payment, according to a new survey. This represents a 5 percent increase since a similar survey was conducted last year.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Thursday released $81.7 million in non-stimulus package funding to help expand community health center services.