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A massive investment in healthcare information technology will be meaningless in a global economy if the technology doesn't rein in runaway costs, according to former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan.
The New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance issued proposed rules this week to establish a new diagnosis related group rate setting methodology, based on a DRG weighting system, using recent Medicare cost report and claim data.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has awarded $10,000 grants to five of its state and regional affiliates to fund projects that address the varying needs of oncologists and people with cancer in their communities.
Payment reform is essential to state participation in federal healthcare information technology stimulus efforts, according to participants in a panel at the HIMSS 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition this week.
According to a recent survey, the healthcare industry is at least 15 percent behind other industries when it comes to automation.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on Monday the national average fee-for-service growth rate for 2010 Medicare Advantage plans. Rather than the 4.24 percent growth rate of 2009, CMS will give Medicare Advantage plans an 0.81 percent rate for 2010.
Physician compensation for medical directorships in non-hospital-owned group practices is greater than in hospital-owned practices for all specialties except primary care, according to a new survey.
Michael J. Kussman MD, the Under Secretary for Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs, plans to retire from federal service.
The American Medical Association is reducing its 2009 operating budget to offset declining revenues amid the ongoing economic downturn, and laying off 100 staff members.
MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, Illinois has selected a new provider of supply chain services to help manage its approximate $25 million in annual spend.