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February 12, 2010

Study indicates immigrants are not a healthcare cost burden
A recent article in Health Affairs disputes the widely held belief that immigrants place a large financial burden on the U.S. healthcare system.
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February 10, 2010

Are patients stealing from hospitals?
A new survey from VHA, Inc., a national healthcare group purchasing organization, reveals that patients take numerous items from hospital rooms when they are discharged, costing hospitals at least $52 million annually.
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February 04, 2010

White House budget could stifle charitable donations to hospitals, group says
President Barack Obama's proposed budget will harm fundraising for nonprofit hospitals by thwarting wealthy donors, according to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
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February 02, 2010

HHS will reimburse U.S. hospitals for treating Haitian evacuees
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that U.S. hospitals treating Haitian patients evacuated with life-threatening injuries due to the earthquake will receive federal reimbursement for the costs they incur.
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January 22, 2010

'Strategic framework' necessary to boost hospital revenue cycle yield
Through focused attention to the revenue cycle, healthcare organizations can add 2 percent to 4 percent to their bottom lines, according to an expert in hospital business planning.
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November 11, 2009

Medical, nursing schools need to work together
Medical and nursing schools should collaborate and evolve their curricula to promote team-based care, according to stakeholders at a summit sponsored by the New England Healthcare Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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November 06, 2009

The problem of the low-income uninsured
Monthly editorial from Healthcare Finance News Editor Richard Pizzi
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September 14, 2009

Catholic Health Initiatives upgrades billing system with character recognition technology
Catholic Health Initiatives, a 20-hospital national nonprofit healthcare organization, is using Intelligent Optical Character Recognition technology to convert paper-based medical bills and payments into electronic accounting records.
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August 28, 2009

Is the recession over for U.S. hospitals?
Editorial by Editor Richard Pizzi
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August 13, 2009

HHS providing $13.4M to help support nurses
Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Bill Corr has released $13.4 million for loan repayments to nurses who agree to practice in facilities with critical shortages and for nursing schools to provide loans to students who will become nurse faculty.
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July 02, 2009

Struggling physicians eye concierge medicine model
While some physicians are considering early retirement or leaving primary care if reimbursements are cut further, others have turned to a hybrid model of concierge medicine.
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June 30, 2009

Survey: HSAs are becoming more popular
According to a recent survey, health savings accounts continue to be adopted widely, with an ever-growing number of accounts and assets.
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May 04, 2009

Calif. launches workforce initiative
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has launched a $32 million public-private partnership designed to add thousands of professionals to the state’s healthcare facilities over the next three years.
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March 11, 2009

NIH accepting applications for $1.5B in Recovery Act funds
The National Institutes of Health announced Tuesday that applications are now available for $1.5 billion in grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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March 04, 2009

Healthcare highlights in the stimulus
Editorial from Editor Richard Pizzi
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February 27, 2009

Baptist Health saves money, time with health automation system
Baptist Health South Florida saw a large return on investment while using a health automation system, said Jason Stoyles, corporate manager of interfaces and integration.
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February 25, 2009

Innovative program addresses Oregon's nursing shortage
In December 2008, six employees of Oregon State Hospital graduated from Portland Community College with nursing degrees, two more are currently in a nursing program at Clackamas Community College, and six employees will begin the program at Portland Community College in the spring.
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February 25, 2009

Health insurance essential for health, says IOM report
Health insurance is essential for people's health and well-being, and safety-net services are not enough to prevent avoidable illness, worse health outcomes, and premature death, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.
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February 13, 2009

Minnesota nurses and Allina Hospitals ink emergency preparedness agreement
The Minnesota Nurses Association and Allina Hospitals and Clinics have negotiated an agreement ensuring adequate nurse staffing, the health and safety of nurses and other system issues in the event of a natural disaster, catastrophic event, pandemic illness or response to terrorism.
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February 11, 2009

Pfizer to disclose payments to U.S. physicians
Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, will make public its compensation of U.S. healthcare professionals for consulting, speaking engagements and clinical trials.
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