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From 2009 to 2010, many physicians saw increases, even if small ones, in their compensation, according to Medical Group Management Association's (MGMA) Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.

The American Academy of Family Physicians has long argued for more equity in payments for primary care services, but last week it became more outspoken.

The sacrifices caregivers make to aid their aging parents have a significant impact on their current and future financial stability, says a new study released Tuesday.

Cardinal Health on Friday announced a new college scholarship program, making $1.1 million in scholarship funds available to thirteen pharmacy schools across the United States.

Optimism among chief financial officers in the United States has fallen, but spending plans indicate continued moderate growth over the next year, according to the most recent Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey.

A new study looking at U.S. hospital labor costs for nurses explores the comprehensive costs of employing nurses but the American Nurses Association says the study is an incomplete picture.

Seventy-six percent of Fortune 50 companies are either in the health industry or have health divisions, according to a new survey.

The U.S. healthcare sector continued to expand even as the rest of the economy struggled, with employment increasing in May by approximately 17,400 positions.

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives proposes to set minimum education and certification standards for technical personnel providing, planning and delivering medical imaging exams and radiation therapy treatments in the Medicare program.

An adversarial relationship between providers and payers is counterproductive to the purpose of healthcare - with patients being caught in the middle.