John L. Harrington's recent appointment to the American College of Healthcare Executives board of governors is an accomplished addition to an impressive healthcare career filled with numerous leadership and service roles.
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While many specialists are becoming employed by hospitals and health systems, orthopedic and spine surgeons are among the last hold-outs for private practice groups. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons census data for 2010, 43 percent of orthopedic…
In a recent article in the Journal of American Medical Association, Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD, and Victor Fuchs, PhD, argue that excess healthcare costs can be reduced if medical training of physicians is reduced by 30 percent, from 14 to…
Health insurer Blue Shield of California and the Hospital Association of Southern California, which represents 175 acute-care hospitals in Southern California, announced they have collaborated on a program that could save hospitals nationwide $800 million on administrative costs for claims…
Health insurer Humana announced it will partner with Medicaid-focused health insurance company CareSource in an effort to serve people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, also known as dual eligibles.
The Colorado Senate has approved SB134, which would require hospitals to inform all uninsured patients about their financial assistance programs and to discount hospital charges to anyone that makes less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level, according to…
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health System announced the University of Virginia Cancer Center is seeking Virginia-based companies to partner in cancer research.
Maine has nine critical access hospitals throughout the state, and most CEOs of those hospitals have an average annual compensation between $230,000 and $330,000, according to a Sun Journal report.
Beginning next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the legality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. They must first consider whether or not the challenge can move forward and then if the individual mandate is or…
Marietta, Ga.-based WellStar Health System opposes the state's decision to exempt Atlanta-based Northside Hospital from the certificate of need process and permit it to build a replacement facility in Canton, Ga., according to a Marietta Daily Journal report.