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According to a national survey of insurers and administrators, costs for the most popular types of healthcare coverage are projected to increase at double-digit rates through the remainder of 2008 and...

A new study released by the Commonwealth Fund shows that medical homes can reduce hospitalizations and total healthcare costs. The study, published Wednesday in Health Affairs, analyze...

In an effort to help physicians manage patients with chronic diseases, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana will participate in the Indiana Health Information Exchange's Quality Health First (...

Transparency in healthcare, pay-for-performance (P4P) and healthcare IT are among the top ways experts say the country could overhaul its healthcare system to not only improve care, but also reduce co...

J.P. Morgan has reported that its Health Savings Account business has grown by 60 percent in account volume over the last year.The firm reports seeing a 97 percent adoption rate among eligibl...

Medical practice leaders have voiced their frustration with Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), citing the lack of data for improving patient outcomes, the administrative burden...

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt has pledged $1 million in individual assistance for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Gustav, through a new Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPA...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is falling short when it comes to marketing its Medicare prescription drug plan, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services...

Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, Calif., has implemented a Web-based staffing service to help the hospital system manage nursing shifts across its three campuses.The hospital deploye...

According to a survey released by the Medical Society of the State of New York, physicians in New York say health insurer rules often force them to change how they treat their patients. Accor...