Capital Finance

Bill passed by Congress awaits agreement on how to pay for it

Experts advise aggressive preparation

Congress has until the end of this year to find a permanent fix

Without question, federal court decisions mean something when it comes to the Affordable Care Act's future. But what, exactly?

Defining Best Practices to Identify and Reduce Readmission Triggers

Here's the latest reason to be depressed about the state of U.S. healthcare. It appears that the highly qualified Donald Berwick, MD, will not be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Roughly $48 billion of Medicare’s $507 billion budget in 2010 went to fraudulent or improper payments, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

Family planning cuts threaten women’s healthcare

St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Conn., plans to form a joint venture with the LHP Hospital Group, a Texas-based provider of capital and expertise to nonprofit hospitals and hospital systems.

Opponents say serious cuts may be shortsighted solution