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By Richard Pizzi | 10:54 am | March 27, 2009
The emergence of new payment types, the growth of electronic payments and the declining economy in 2008 have created new opportunities for payment fraud, according to a survey by the Association of Financial Professionals.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:50 am | March 26, 2009
The American Medical Association is among several medical societies that have filed a class action lawsuit against WellPoint, Inc., the largest health insurer in the United States.
By Diana Manos | 11:44 am | March 26, 2009
The battle over the fiscal year 2010 federal budget began Wednesday, and both the House and Senate budget committees expect the long process will include healthcare as one of the focal points.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:41 am | March 26, 2009
As much as 31 percent of patient revenue written off to bad debt and sent to collection agencies should be classified as charity, according to a study conducted by Connance, Inc. and PARO Decision Support, LLC.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:40 pm | March 25, 2009
Missouri's safety net healthcare providers are seeing increased numbers of uninsured patients and incurring new financial strains as a result of changes made to Missouri's Medicaid system in 2005.
By Patty Enrado | 11:19 pm | March 25, 2009
Investors focused on healthcare information technology continue to face a bleak scenario of low company valuations, but they’re optimistic about healthcare opportunities in the federal stimulus package.
By Diana Manos | 12:01 pm | March 25, 2009
Facing growing heat over his budget, President Barack Obama took his case to the American people Tuesday night in a televised press conference. Efficient healthcare is inseparable from this budget, he said.
By Chelsey Ledue | 11:55 am | March 25, 2009
The results of Canopy Financial's Health Savings Account Market Report for the fourth quarter of 2008 indicates that the average HSA balance grew in 2008, despite the economic climate.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:53 am | March 25, 2009
Failed healthcare reform efforts in California can provide important lessons for future efforts in state and federal healthcare reform, according to new papers in the journal Health Affairs.
By Richard Pizzi | 11:08 am | March 25, 2009
The AARP has posted the results of a national survey in which physicians gave their top choices for "out-of-town" hospitals based on specialty.