July 2009

This Month's Features

Industry News

  • Obama rallies physicians to reform cause

    Diana Manos

    Facing staunch Republican opposition and growing public anxiety over his health reform plan, President Barack Obama took the opportunity in June to gather physician support and intensify his promotion of health reform.

  • MedPAC seeks changes to physician Medicare payments

    Diana Manos

    In its June report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) said the government should change the way it pays Medicare providers.

  • Pharma, Senate cut drug costs for seniors

    Diana Manos

    The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America announced an agreement June 20 with the Senate Finance Committee and the White House to reduce drug costs for elderly Americans.

  • Will the CBO report help or hurt reform?

    Diana Manos

    Monlthly column from Diana Manos, Senior Editor

  • Reform takes center stage at HFMA-ANI, AHIP

    Chelsey Ledue

    Two topics dominated the conversation at last month’s Healthcare Financial Management Association’s ANI: The Healthcare Finance Conference. One was Seattle’s surprisingly sunny weather; the other, of course, was healthcare reform.