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Medical home cost savings questioned
Medical homes, a concept of fortifying primary care mainly for Medicaid enrollees in order to improve their health and returns on dollars spent, have come under fire in recent studies, Stateline
How to calculate the cost of a hospital data breach
Although hospital operators know that a data breach can lead to significant consequences--lawsuits, loss of business and reputation--a new report by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
How can docs keep cancer costs from crushing patients?
Lots of exciting news out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference grabbed headlines this week, particularly surrounding revolutionary new treatments for lung and skin cancers . While
Low operating margin helps hospital break even on Medicare patients
At a time when nearly 60 percent of hospitals lose 20 cents on the dollar for every elderly patient, Providence Regional Medical Center breaks even. This, despite its high percentage of Medicare
Study: Knee replacements are cost effective
Many in healthcare policy circles debate whether expensive surgical procedures actually have any long-term benefit or lower costs. In the case of knee replacements, it seems, the answer is "yes." The
Hospitals tightening up on labor, service costs
Under intense pressure to lower costs, hospitals are being forced to trim labor and service expenses as a means of survival. While layoffs get most of the press, hospitals aren't just pink-slipping
Kerry bill would bar health plans from charging women more
Right now, a 25-year-old woman can pay up to 45 percent more than a 25-year-old man for the same health coverage, and a 40-year-old woman can pay up to 48 percent more than a 40-year-old man,
Costs for bariatric surgery decline
Here's a sign that bariatric surgery as a discipline is maturing: The average rate of post-surgical and other complications for patients undergoing bariatric surgery--and thus, the cost of their
