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Walgreens pays $100 million to settle class action drug case 

Walgreens pays $100 million to settle class action drug case 

Insured customers paid more for drugs than members of its Prescription Savings Club, lawsuit…

Elevance latest insurer to sue over Medicare Advantage star ratings

Elevance latest insurer to sue over Medicare Advantage star ratings

Star ratings represent billions of dollars in quality bonus payments. CMS has cost Elevance…

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The Changing Role of The Healthcare Finance Leader

The Changing Role of The Healthcare Finance Leader

Gone are the days when the healthcare finance leader simply reported on the results of the previous month,…

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Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project

Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project

Inequities can be found in every facet of the industry, but targeting medical students and residents can help stem the tide.

Healthcare organizations ask HHS to delay quality measure reporting for ACOs

Healthcare organizations ask HHS to delay quality measure reporting for ACOs

The American Hospital Association and American Medical Association are among the 11 organizations signing the letter.

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Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle

Gaining Actionable Insight into Financial Systems and Areas Impacting the Revenue Cycle

Hospital systems across the country are looking to streamline their billing and collection processes to become more efficient and better compete in their markets. The challenge many face is how to turn the data that's already flowing through financial systems into…

Credible, Defensible Estimates

Credible, Defensible Estimates

In healthcare, every interaction with the patient matters. Especially in today's environment of continuous improvement, efforts have been concentrated on coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes - all laudable goals.

Clinical Quality Measures 101

Clinical Quality Measures 101

Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to…