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Accountable care organizations may be the future of the healthcare delivery system, but disagreement exists about the economic impact on providers.
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living have released a report showing that the long-term care industry is the nation’s tenth largest employer.
A new study has found that guided care of patients with multiple chronic conditions is ambiguous in terms of cost, but still holds value to people from various sectors of the healthcare industry.
Massachusetts’ 5 year old health reform law is the subject of fierce contention on the national stage, since it formed the foundation for the much-debated Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
HealthGrades, an online healthcare quality rating and services company, has identified the top 10 cities for emergency medical care, based on a study of 7 million Medicare patient records from 2007 to 2009.
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) recently introduced a bill that they say would curtail fraud, but opponents say its value is dubious.
The Children's Aid Society has acquired a new healthcare facility in the Bronx. The 40,000-square-foot facility is replacing its Bronx Family Center and will double the aid society's capacity for its medical, dental and mental health services programs.
Studies have shown that many Baby Boomers don't have enough in savings to sustain them at the level of living they expect or to withstand long-term illness or health catastrophes. The picture hasn't changed much for the next generation - those who are 45 now - according to a study by the Urban Institute and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to help reduce health disparities among ethnic and racial minorities.
Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers of New York has announced the $260 million sale of its Manhattan campus to Rudin Management and the North Shore-LIJ Health System, paving the way for the opening of a 24-hour emergency center and ambulatory surgery center in Greenwich Village.