Health insurer Humana posted profit of $199 million in fourth quarter of 2011, an 86 percent increase from 2010, according to a Humana news release.
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The American Hospital Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association and VHA recently sent a letter (pdf) to the Office of Management and Budget indicating the Internal Revenue Service did not follow the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 in issuing the revised…
Healthcare is a dynamic industry, in which it can sometimes feel as if change is the only constant. An overwhelming amount of information floods administrators on a daily basis, and there is simply not enough time to take it all…
Mission Health in Asheville, N.C., has named Lynn Boggs president and CEO of The McDowell Hospital in Marion, N.C., according to a McDowell News report.
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital's planned 60-bed hospital in Madison, Ala., which is scheduled to open later this month, has appointed its first board of directors, according to a Huntsville Times report. The 12-member board includes Mike Goodman, vice chair of Huntsville…
Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., has named Melany Gavulic interim president and CEO, according to a Flint Journal report.
Far Rockaway, N.Y.-based Peninsula Hospital's financing deal with Revival Home Health Care could be at risk if a judge grants a request by the hospital's unsecured creditors to grant them co-exclusivity with the hospital in determining bankruptcy restructuring alternatives, according…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare, Hartford Hospital's regional care network, has announced a potential affiliation with Backus Corporation, parent company of Backus Healthcare System, based in Norwich, Conn., according to a Hartford HealthCare news release.
E-prescribing could increase first-fill medication adherence and lead to $140 billion-$240 billion in healthcare savings and improved outcomes, according to a study conducted by Surescripts, a network of healthcare organizations.
Morgan Memorial Hospital in Madison, Ga., has named Ralph Castillo CEO, according to a Morgan County Citizen report.