Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Thursday that consumers will soon begin receiving unprecedented information on the value of their health insurance coverage, and some will receive rebates from insurance companies that spend less than 80 percent of their premium dollars on healthcare. MORE

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has paid $3.12 billion to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers who have started to meaningfully use electronic health records to improve the quality of patient care, HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Friday. MORE

It's no secret the industry's labor force is possibly its most costly expense. But with the lack of professionals and a disconcerting future, the fears surrounding the healthcare labor force are extending beyond its cost. Clinton Wingrove, EVP and principal consultant at Pilat HR Solutions outlines eight trends concerning the changing healthcare workforce. MORE