The U.S. House Budget Committee approved a fiscal year 2010 budget resolution that contains a reserve fund that would allow for future healthcare reform, according to a news release from the American Hospital Association.
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The Rush University Medical Center in Chicago received a $10 million gift from the Grainger Foundation to develop an orthopedic joint replacement surgery center, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.
The Methodist Hospital in Houston agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle allegations that it improperly increased charges to Medicare patients, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.
The Methodist Hospital in Houston agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle allegations that it improperly increased charges to Medicare patients, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.
Helen Keller Hospital, located in Sheffield, Ala., announced that the new Keller Outpatient Surgery Pavilion will open in mid-April, according to a report in the Times Daily.
Here is a list of the top 10 states with the highest percentages of uninsured non-elderly (0-64 years-old) patients from 2006-2007.
Here is a list of the top 10 states with the highest percent change in rate of uninsured non-elderly (0-64 years-old) patients in 2006-2007 compared to the average in 1994/95/96.
An obscure 1986 law continues to vex hospitals as they struggle to provide the on-call coverage for emergency rooms the law requires and elicit the support of physicians struggling with many of the same issues.
The current struggling economy has impacted many industries, including orthopedic and spine practices. As a result, many practices are facing challenges to remain profitable and efficient. Here are five major challenges identified by industry experts that orthopedic and spine practices…
Billing and coding is a critical area of ASC operations that must run smoothly and efficiently in order for a facility to become successful. While many ASCs keep these operations in-house, others consider and turn to outsourcing for them.