Believe it or not, there are some physicians out there who only want to practice medicine, the noble profession to which they've dedicated their entire lives. For some reason, claims coding updates, haggling with insurance companies, monitoring the new walk-in clinic...
Even within the worst economic climate since the Great Depression, 2009 was not such a bad year for job growth in the healthcare sector when compared with the overall economy.
Lawson Software announced this week that it will acquire Healthvision Solutions, Inc., through the acquisition of privately held Quovadx Holdings, Inc., its parent holding company. The all-cash transaction of $160 million is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to...
Primary care physicians could increase Americans' willingness to become organ donors by educating their patients on the process during routine office visits and discussions about end-of-life care, according to a new study.
The healthcare sector created 267,000 new jobs in 2009, including 22,000 payroll additions in December, new Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminary data released this morning show. The overall economy shed 85,000 jobs in December as the nation's unemployment rate...
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners told Congress this week it supports health insurance exchanges, but wants them to be established and administered at the state level. NAIC said it backs the goals of healthcare reform to curb rising costs and improve...
HHS today released its first National Health Security Strategy to protect public health during large-scale emergencies, such as natural disasters, bioterrorism strikes, and pandemics. The strategy sets priorities for government and non-government activities over the...
Many of the Washington, DC, interest groups that are seeking to shape final healthcare legislation in the coming weeks operate with opaque financing, often receiving hidden support from insurers, drugmakers, or unions, the Washington Post reports...
The American College of Radiology downplayed concerns that full body scanners at security checkpoints in U.S. airports would pose a health risk. In the wake of a recent thwarted airplane bombing attempt, the Transportation Security Administration has announced that it is...
AdvancedMD Software, Inc., a software-as-a-service medical practice and revenue cycle management provider, announced today that it has acquired PracticeOne, a private, CCHIT-certified, electronic health records software provider for physician practices. Financial terms of...
