The University of Iowa Board of Regents will consider plans to develop a new $271 million children's hospital in Iowa City, according to a WQAD report.
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Responding to a request from the state insurance regulator, Blue Shield of California has placed a 60-day delay on massive rate hikes that were scheduled to go into effect on March 1, according to a release from the insurer. Earlier…
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is setting its sights on expanding its presence in the New York City suburbs by opening a second outpatient cancer center in Westchester (N.Y.) County, according to a Crain's New York Business report.
HealthPort recommends eight steps for hospitals to manage audits from recovery audit contractors and other outside agencies.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold a Special Open Door Forum to discuss the proposed rule for the Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing Program on Thurs., Feb. 10 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. EST, according to a CMS news release.
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A recent survey by the New Hampshire Hospital Association suggests that the nationwide economic crisis is still having a negative impact on hospitals in the state, according to an NHHA news release.
TennCare, the Medicaid program of Tennessee, has begun issuing notice about possible changes — ranging from how many times benefeciaries may visit a physician each year to completely terminating certain services, according to a Volunteer TV report. With an $8…
Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wis., will debut its new facility when it opens to patients at 5 a.m. Friday morning, according to a WEAU report.
A plan to slash Minnesota’s Medicaid budget proposed by state health plan and hospital executives has received criticism from advocates for people with disabilities, who deemed it “self-serving” and “money-grabbing,” according to a Pioneer Press report. The executives go by…
A recent study by the University of Florida commissioned by the Florida Hospital Association found that the number full-time equivalent employees at Florida hospitals increased 4.3 percent between 2007 and 2009, according to an FHA news release.