President Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget for 2011, released Monday, would allocate $900 billion for HHS, including a six-month extension of enhanced federal Medicaid payments to states.
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New state regulations setting time limits for HMO patients to see doctors may force HMOs to add more physicians to keep appointments on time, according to a release from the California Medical Association.
Massachusetts hospitals and physician groups with market clout negotiate rates that are twice as high as for other hospitals, and such clout is the main cause of healthcare inflation in the state, according to a release by State Attorney General…
The U.S. Senate has passed a measure that would be the first step in eliminating yearly Medicare reimbursement cuts for physicians, according to a release from the American Gastroenterological Association.
Attorney General Eric Holder said federal prosecutors charged a record number of people with medical fraud in 2009, but there is still a lot more work to be done, according to a release from the Justice Department.
CMS has approved three national organizations to accredit suppliers of technical components of advanced diagnostic imaging services, according to a notice in the Federal Register.
The California Senate passed a bill to create a single-payor health system, less than a week after a special election in Massachusetts cost Senate Democrats' the 60-vote majority they needed to pass federal health reform legislation.
Four employees at Three Rivers Infusion and Pharmacy Specialists in Coshocton, Ohio, were arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected healthcare fraud at the facility, according to a news release from the Ohio Attorney General's office.
Leaders from the American Dental Association, American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association and American Veterinary Medical Association have written a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to exclude healthcare professionals from the Red Flags Rule, which aims…
McKesson has announced the general availability of Horizon Practice Plus 12.0, a comprehensive practice management system for hospital-employed and mid- to large-sized physician practices, according to a McKesson news release.