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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...
The American Medical Association's House of Delegates recently recommended that physicians receive a full, refundable tax credit to help them buy and use healthcare information technology....
OAKLAND, CA – A new coalition of organizations is hoping to use its collective influence to encourage providers to create healthier hospital environments....
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...
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....