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By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:00 am | August 27, 2007
Medicare part D drug premiums to rise in ’08 Medicare Part D plan premiums will rise slightly in 2008 to an average of $25, up from about $22 in 2007, the Centers for M...
By Molly Merrill | 01:00 am | August 24, 2007
The state of California will give $25 million in new grants for healthcare technology projects to underserved parts of the state in order to expand access to specialty doctors, Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneg...
By Chip Means | 01:00 am | August 24, 2007
Medicare officials announced Aug. 22 a decrease in Medicare payments for home care services for 2008, drawing sharp criticism from home care lobbyists....
By Diana Manos | 01:00 am | August 24, 2007
Despite substantial increases in Medicare prescription drug coverage, a significant number of seniors still face unaffordable out-of-pocket expenses, a new study shows....
By Molly Merrill | 01:00 am | August 24, 2007
Leaders in the medical tourism industry announced today the creation of a U.S.-based international Medical Tourism Association. The trade group will provide hospitals and medical tourism firms with cr...
By Chip Means | 01:00 am | August 23, 2007
Healthcare imaging facilities should ditch their costly film processing systems, according to the vendor of a new Web-based picture archiving and communication system....
By Fred Bazzoli | 01:00 am | August 22, 2007
Healthcare remains a strong market for equipment leasing and finance, according to experts analyzing trends revealed in a recently released survey....
By Diana Manos | 01:00 am | August 21, 2007
States are leading the way in addressing the issues of affordable healthcare, quality of care and access to care in the United States, according to a new issue brief announced last week by the Nationa...
By Molly Merrill | 01:00 am | August 20, 2007
Medical errors in the United States cost $17 billion a year, according to the Institute of Medicine. LifeWings Partners LLC, a firm specializing in reducing costs through aviation safety tools, believ...
By Healthcare Finance Staff | 01:00 am | August 20, 2007
The S/T Health Group has signed an agreement to provide discounted invoice price verification and recovery services for Premier Purchasing Partners members....