As healthcare reform unfolds, midlevel health professionals such as nurses and physician assistants are advocating for more autonomy so they can play a bigger role in the delivery of primary care. FULL STORY »
By Beth Kutscher | March 02, 2013
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Investor-owned healthcare systems have been adding to their legal ranks and boosting self-policing in an attempt to get one step ahead of heightened regulatory activity around fraud and abuse. FULL STORY »
Gagged by their supply contracts, some hospitals have devised a simple way to educate physicians about the cost of pricey implants: using color-coded stickers to indicate the level of a device's price. FULL STORY »
By Beth Kutscher | January 19, 2013
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One of the lasting ripple effects of healthcare reform has been the drive toward consolidation—with health systems increasingly looking to take more control over the entire spectrum of care. FULL STORY »
By Rich Daly and Jessica Zigmond | January 12, 2013
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This year was anticipated as the final dash toward the 2014 rollout of the healthcare reform law's major provisions. But the healthcare industry is also coming to the realization that 2013 will probably be remembered for more fiscal fights and deep federal cuts. FULL STORY »
By Andis Robeznieks | January 05, 2013
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For physicians who view a crisis as an opportunity, 2013 might be a great year. By necessity and statute, changes in payment and practice design are coming, and that could be good, two experts say. FULL STORY »
By Melanie Evans | January 05, 2013
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Healthcare exits a year in which reform survived major challenges and enters the final year before millions are expected to gain health insurance. See what to expect in 2013. FULL STORY »
By Maureen McKinney | January 05, 2013
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The days are numbered for lofty quality-improvement projects that don't have clearly defined price tags and projected cost savings, according to industry experts. FULL STORY »
By Joseph Conn | January 05, 2013
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If 2011 was the year the federal government implemented its programs to promote the use of electronic health-record systems under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and 2012 was the year those plans were executed, 2013 is the year the feds will need to think small. FULL STORY »
Hospitals remain under pressure to reduce supply costs, which will lead to lower margins for device manufacturers and an increased need for providers to not only reduce costs but also establish new forms of revenue within the supply chain. FULL STORY »
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