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Georgia state officials are planning to implement a little-known provision of the Affordable Care Act allowing states to move the children of state employees onto the Children's Health Insurance Program, something only a handful of states have done so far.
It is very likely the Supreme Court will decide to eventually hear cases challenging to the new federal health reform law at its Conference on Thursday, November 10. As Jonathan Cohn has said there is no remaining chance that the Supreme Court will pass on the issue altogether.
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum (LHCQF) and Orion Health, Inc. announced Friday the launch of LaHIE, Louisiana's statewide health information exchange.
Humana Inc., one of the largest managed care organizations in the country has named McKesson executive Bruce D. Broussard as president and announced a succession plan that would see Broussard ascend to CEO at the retirement of current Chairman and CEO Mike McCallister, expected in the next 12 to 18 months.
Siemens Healthcare announced Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Yardley, Pa.-based MobileMD, Inc., a developer of health information exchange technology.
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) enables frail Medicare beneficiaries still in their homes to access medical and social services in the community.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) wants to better align the payment system for the program that coordinates care for dual-eligibles – beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid with the Medicare Advantage payment system.
North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System has been awarded the most incentives – nearly $3.7 million – under a national pay-for-performance program, the system announced on Thursday.
Healthcare entities are falling behind recommended timelines for implementing the required ICD-10 code sets by the October 1, 2013 compliance date, according to a survey conducted by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI).
UnitedHealthcare and healthcare provider Sharp Healthcare have announced a five-year contract renewal that also includes the rebranding of a current United Medicare Advantage plan to be called Sharp SecureHorizons Plan by UnitedHealthcare (HMO).