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WASHINGTON – Clinical laboratory groups were continuing efforts last month to thwart the government’s plans to test a demonstration project for competitive bidding for laboratory services....
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Frustrated in their efforts to have the federal government reconsider the anticipated implementation of a rule that is expected to slash Medicaid reimbursement rates to pharmaci...
WASHINGTON - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday released a report to Congress recommending major changes to its Medicare hospital reimbursement system....
PHILADELPHIA - Health insurer Cigna Corp announced this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Great-West Healthcare for $1.5 billion, to expand healthcare coverage to include em...
CHICAGO – The Federal Communications Commission is joining the healthcare networking fray, announcing a plan last month to create a pilot program to deploy broadband health networks....
WASHINGTON – Despite Congress' efforts to compromise on legislation to provide health insurance for 10 million poor children, President Bush's stance on the State Children's Health Insurance Pro...
SUNNYVALE, CA - IMPAC Medical Systems Inc., a subsidiary of the Stockholm, Sweden-based Elekta Group, has announced that it will make a $1.6 million investment in The Michener Institute for Applied He...
OAKLAND, CA – A new coalition of organizations is hoping to use its collective influence to encourage providers to create healthier hospital environments....
BRAINTREE, MA - A vendor of blood management solutions for healthcare companies says its new agreement with GE Healthcare Financial Services will broaden equipment financing options for its customers....
NEW YORK - Angelo, Gordon and Co., a leading alternative investment money management firm, has acquired National Home Health Care Corp, a Scarsdale, N.Y.-based provider of home healthcare and staffing...