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By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:49 pm | November 14, 2016
Journal says new rating system "will do more harm than good" for patients, families and caregivers.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:38 pm | November 14, 2016
One in three American adults -- about 80 million people -- has high blood pressure, and according to the AMA that number is steadily climbing.
By Susan Morse | 03:57 pm | November 14, 2016
Processing payments for both fee-for-service and value-based arrangements presents a new reality that is fraught with issues.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:21 pm | November 14, 2016
Ranks of uninsured could swell by millions if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, hospitals must take steps to protect reimbursements, experts say.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:50 am | November 14, 2016
Kindred had previously announced a plan to exit its skilled nursing facilities business, or renew the current lease on its unpurchased facilities through 2025.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 11:22 am | November 14, 2016
Top finance job demands more strategizing, collaboration and concern over quality than ever before.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:39 am | November 14, 2016
More than 3 out of 4 caregivers absorb out-of-pocket costs currently averaging nearly $7,000 a year, AARP found.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:58 am | November 14, 2016
Specially trained paramedics are dispatched to the scene, have learned to identify problems, intervene and de-escalate the situation.
By Susan Morse | 04:38 pm | November 11, 2016
Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush and consultant Paul Keckley both think Trump's desire to run the country as a businessman means programs that test new payment models will remain.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:22 pm | November 11, 2016
Re-evaluation of CMMI possible, along with other small changes, but law is largely safe, experts say.