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THE FEDERAL government came together in October with unprecedented speed to pass a $700 billion dollar bailout package for Wall Street. But what about healthcare? Shouldn't there be a bailout for this...
HORSHAM, PA – NextGen Healthcare Information Systems is adding another revenue cycle management company to its newly created healthcare finance business portfolio with the acquisition of Practic...
Hospitals invest countless hours in the financial and operational functions that support direct patient care. Administrative requirements from payers, government regulators and other stakeholders incr...
BERWYN, IL – In an era when energy is growing more expensive and environmental awareness is a hot topic, a Chicago-area health system is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint while saving...
La Maestra Community Health Centers has completed the underwriting of an $18.5 million bond initiative to support the construction of a new "green" health center.When completed, the...
GLENDALE, WI – Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare has cut two months from its normal six-month budget process by switching from manual budgeting to electronic planning software.“The re...
SAN DIEGO – Much of the talk at the 2008 Annual Conference of the Medical Group Management Association, held Oct. 19-22 in San Diego, centered on how to keep physician practices profitable in th...
WASHINGTON – Spending on Medicaid is expected to substantially outpace the rate of growth in the U.S. economy over the next decade, according to the Medicare Trustees Report, released by the Cen...
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Although consumer-directed health plans are changing the nature of medical cost-sharing and decision-making, gaining in enrollment and attracting attention as a potential comp...
AS FORTUNES sour on both Wall Street and Main Street, many observers of the U.S. healthcare industry are waiting to see how badly a weakening economy will impact hospitals.“I’m pr...