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Healthcare information technology and innovation can drive fundamental changes in the U.S. healthcare system, said David Brailer, MD, former federal healthcare IT chief, at the Health Tech Investment Forum in San Francisco on Tuesday.

According to the latest Wage & Vacancy survey by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, half of all laboratories in the United States have difficulty hiring laboratory personnel.

U.S. hospitals are beginning to embrace Lean and Six Sigma business management strategies to reduce costs and improve productivity, according to a new benchmarking study by the American Society for Quality.

Over the last 15 years, nearly every state has seen increased numbers of uninsured residents, greater costs for workers while their incomes are flat, and significant erosion of private coverage.

Healthcare providers looking to get a handle on employee assessments, competency requirements and licensing needs have a new tool at their disposal.

The General Accountability Office says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to upgrade its information on whether crowd-out should be a concern in states due to the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

The Temple University Health System has confirmed that it will close Northeastern Hospital by July 1, 2009.

GE Capital’s Healthcare Financial Services business has announced an $89M senior credit facility provided to Vesta, Inc., part of which will be used to complete the company’s acquisition of ExtruMed, LLC.

The Fremont-Rideout Health Group, a not-for-profit health system in California, is revamping its revenue collection process.

Healthcare reform, as proposed under the Obama administration, will bring some 'real changes' for small physician practices, according to Nydia Velázquez, chairman of the House Committee on Small Business.