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August 22, 2013

Healthcare spending increases have slowed significantly.   While some analysts argue that this is an effect of the recent recession, with consumers spending less money on health services, a major investment … Continued

August 6, 2013

The federal health program that serves seniors and individuals with disabilities is losing doctors who’ll see its patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says the number of doctors … Continued

August 1, 2013

Average Premium at Approximately $30 for Fourth Straight Year The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that monthly premiums in the Medicare Part D program will average $31 … Continued

July 23, 2013

A recent study illustrates how medical technology isn’t necessarily the low-hanging fruit for federal spending cuts that some lawmakers think. The Journal of the American College of Radiology’s July issue … Continued

July 15, 2013

The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a congressional staff briefing on Monday, July 15 to examine private sector innovations in care delivery to Medicaid patients. Speakers included, from left, Dr. Timothy … Continued

July 9, 2013

A new report issued by the Brookings Institution shows that the nation’s healthcare sector is fueling the country’s economic recovery and that the recession would have been significantly worse were … Continued

June 28, 2013

June 26, 2013

Enroll America has launched a public awareness and grassroots campaign, Get Covered America, to explain how enrollment works and who is eligible. As part of that effort, Catholic Health Association … Continued

June 5, 2013

The uptake of electronic health records for managing patient information has hit a milestone. The federal Department of Health and Human Services says more than half of American doctors now … Continued

May 31, 2013