HHS to put off ICD-10 implementation
February 20, 2012 - - It's official: the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it will delay implementation of the ICD-10 diagnostic code set beyond Oct. 1, 2013.

10 most outlandish kinds of ICD-10 codes
February 16, 2012 - - Although the debate over the delay of ICD-10 has been heated, if there’s one thing both sides can agree on, it’s the sometimes-hilarous specificity of some of the new ICD-10 codes.

DoJ, HHS boasts record year in $4.1B healthcare fraud recovery
February 15, 2012 - - The government's crackdown on healthcare fraud is paying off, literally, as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Justice Department yesterday touted its record-breaking year in recovery. Fraud prevention and enforcement efforts led to nearly $4.1 billion in recovered judgments in fiscal year 2011, according to an annual report.

Challenge seeks solutions for patient transitions
February 14, 2012 - - “This challenge is designed to spur innovation and drive action towards achieving better care and better health at lower cost through continuous improvement.”

5 percent of patients account for nearly half of U.S. healthcare spending
February 14, 2012 - - Five percent of patients account for nearly half of U.S. healthcare spending, according to a new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Interview: Competition to employ physicians heats up
February 13, 2012 - - Like the 1990s, hospital-physician employment agreements are exploding, fueled by health reform

Top 10 government issues for practice executives to watch in 2012
February 07, 2012 - - As 2012 gets underway, here are the top government issues that will impact medical groups this year.

Healthcare jobs will grow the fastest of all industries
February 06, 2012 - - Of all industry sectors, healthcare jobs will grow the fastest, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said yesterday. In fact, healthcare and social assistance will see an increase of 5.6 million jobs over the next decade, many of which located in health practitioner offices.

The End of Health Insurance Companies
February 02, 2012 - - Here’s a bold prediction for the new year. By 2020, the American health insurance industry will be extinct. Insurance companies will be replaced by accountable care organizations — groups of doctors, hospitals and other health care providers who come together to provide the full range of medical care for patients.

Federal health outlays expected to double over next decade Read more: Federal health outlays expected to double over next decade - Healthcare business news and research
February 01, 2012 - - Federal healthcare spending is projected to more than double in the coming decade, according to federal budget projections.