More than 3,000 hospitals qualified for the full 2009 payment update for participating in CMS new Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program, according to a CMS press release.

The long-discussed CMS Acute Care Episode (ACE) demonstration project will begin in five hospital systems in four states.

In a new report on the healthcare economy released by the McKinsey & Company’s McKinsey Global Institute, the international consulting firm found that outpatient care was the fastest growing segment of healthcare spending, rising to $850 billion in 2006, about…

The Christ Hospital of Cincinnati has purchased The Lindner Clinical Trial Center, according to a press release from the hospital.

"Healthcare cost issues are systemic, and reform must occur at every level and at every point of interaction," writes Marion Jenkins, PhD, CEO of QSE Technologies, in an op-ed piece for the Denver Business Journal's Dec. 5 edition.

Stryker Corp. today announced the release of its Tritanium Primary Acetabular System, the only 3-D advanced-fixation technology at a primary price point benefiting both patients and hospitals, according to the company.

In an industry first that will help healthcare providers improve patient safety and reduce medication errors as they streamline care, B. Braun Medical has announced the launch of its DoseTrac Infusion Management Software with Inbound Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT)…

Cleveland Clinic has announced its top 10 medical innovations for 2009.

Commercial payors are increasingly seeking to eliminate payments for imaging services and are justifying their hiring of outside firms to scrutinize the medical necessity of such exams by saying this area is prone to wasteful spending, according to a report…

The OIG recently completed its review of CMS's oversight with regard to HIPAA Security, and the result is alarming. OIG had some harsh words for CMS's efforts, saying it has taken "limited actions," resulting in little oversight or enforcement, and…