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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 19, 2011
Half of "non-elderly" Americans under the age of 65 — 129 million people—might have a pre-existing medical condition such as high blood pressure or arthritis that could deny them healthcare coverage if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report issued Tuesday.
By: HealthLeaders Media Staff, January 18, 2011
Private insurance companies benefit financially from Medicare billing regulations without contributing to the expense of graduate medical education, but billing private insurers might be the answer, researchers suggest.
By: Matthew Zubiller, for HealthLeaders Media, January 19, 2011
Pharmacogenomic tests have enormous potential for eliminating the costly trial-and-error that can accompany making a medical diagnosis. Health plans must be prepared to offer the right tests, at the right time within coverage policies and based on data and evidence.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 13, 2011
The sense of community that exists within a small hospital may be tested when it mergers with a larger health system. To ensure a continuation of strong ethics and compliance, accountability must start at the top, and the focus must be the patient.
By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 19, 2011
Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Tuesday that it has changed its name to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia to reflect its 12-year affiliation with Pennsylvania-based Highmark Inc.
By: Rebecca Hendren, for HealthLeaders Media, January 18, 2011
The stagnant nursing job market is starting to move again. Look for a return to plentiful job openings, high demand for new graduate nurses -- and renewed concerns about the nursing shortage in 2011.
By: Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, January 18, 2011
Healthcare providers are marching toward certification and meaningful use of their electronic health systems and thinking about how they'll spend the financial rewards for doing so. But are they doing it for the love of e-health technology? Or are they doing it because the government is all but forcing them to?
By: December 16, 2010
Women are a vital audience to reach—is your marketing cutting it? As the primary healthcare decision-makers and the key to unlocking additional service audiences, you need up-to-date, effective marketing strategies to win women’s loyalty—thus, business—and expand your market share. Join HealthLeaders Media on January 31, at 1 p.m. (EST) for this 90-minute Webcast, including Q&A, and learn from women’s health marketing experts. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9339&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
By: January 10, 2011
As hospitals and physician practices continue merging for survival, hospital-physician integration is of growing interest to the IRS and is increasingly subject to scrutiny from regulators. Additionally, the new Form 990 disclosure requirements related to highly paid officers or employees have created an easily accessible public format for viewing executive compensation. Join HealthLeaders Media on February 16, 1 p.m. (EST), for this 60-minute audio conference, including Q&A, to get the analysis and strategies you need for current tax law requirements. http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod.cfm?id=9412&s=EZINEADH&e_topic=WS_HLM2
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