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By Bernie Monegain | 04:25 pm | December 14, 2017
David Blumenthal, current CEO of Commonwealth Fund also wonders if the recent CVS-Aetna and UnitedHealth-DaVita Medical Group mergers foretell the end of traditional hospitals and nursing homes.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:51 pm | December 14, 2017
The first facility, AHN Hempfield-Neighborhood Hospital, is slated to open in 2019 under part of a broader $1 billion construction plan. Here's a look at the features, departments and services it will include.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:53 pm | December 14, 2017
Best practices are emerging that healthcare organizations can use to optimize care and reduce ICU utilization that results from the procedures.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:53 pm | December 14, 2017
The platform uses blockchain and secure computation to allow payers, providers and life science companies to engage in patient-centric value-based contracts.
By Susan Morse | 05:04 pm | December 13, 2017
Going into the final days of open enrollment, more than 4 million people have selected plans, but CMS says many will fail to keep their coverage.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:15 pm | December 13, 2017
USC researchers say tool could be used to create an objective method for evaluating surgeon proficiency with implications for patient satisfaction and reimbursement.
By Jessica Davis | 04:05 pm | December 13, 2017
After filing for bankruptcy in May, the Florida-based cancer specialty provider also settled with the government for $26 million over false claims allegations.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:01 pm | December 13, 2017
Eligible clinicians can report quality information for only one patient using just one measure but they have to do it in 2017.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:46 pm | December 13, 2017
New research finds that the more effective cervical cancer treatment is losing ground to an increasingly popular alternative that generates four times the revenue from Medicare payments.
By Susan Morse | 02:22 pm | December 13, 2017
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans have introduced several bills to stop Affordable Care Act taxes from going into effect.