Web tool provides health care analytics
Small Business Times Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:33 AM PDT
There may be no other industry that is regulated as much as health care. According to Adrian Velasquez, president of Wauwatosa-based Fi-Med Management Inc., declining reimbursement rates and a tough economy have increased audits and investigations of hospital systems across the country. |
Photo Series Explores Faces of New Hampshire's Immigrants
New Hampshire Public Radio Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:31 AM PDT
In our series, New Hampshire’s Immigration Story, we’ve talked about how immigrants and refugees have affected New Hampshire’s economy, health care system, law enforcement, schools, now we look at art. Last year photographer Mary Catherine Jones began an ongoing photo series called “New Faces New Hampshire†featuring portraits and images of refugees and immigrants in Manchester. She joined NHPR ... |
Texas, Where 25% Are Uninsured, Opts Out of Medicaid Expansion
The Atlantic Wire Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:31 AM PDT
Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius saying his state would not set up the health insurance exchange required by Obamacare, and would not expand Medicaid, either. While the first thing is flashier, the second thing is more significant. The Affordable Care Act has a pretty easy fix for states that won't set up their own exchanges: the ... |
Wall Street modestly lower after Asia data; earnings eyed
International Business Times Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:31 AM PDT
U.S. stocks were modestly lower on Monday as investors weighed weak economic data in Asia as they looked to the upcoming U.S. earnings season for more evidence on the health of the global economy. |
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to Speak in Brownwood, Brady Monday
KTAB Abilene Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs visits Brady, Brownwood and Llano Monday to discuss facts, figures and trends fueling the Texas economy. She will also speak about health care and education spending, federal regulations and other issues that will shape the future of our state. |
Healthy serving of meals tax revenue
Foxboro Reporter Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:29 AM PDT
Employees in 2008 prerpare for the opening of the Red Robin restaurant in Patriot Place. (File photo) Topping revenue forecasts, Foxboro received $666,801 in meals tax revenue for the first 10 months of the new local option tax program, money earmarked to fix local roads and meet retiree health care obligations. |
Texas governor rejects two provisions of health law
Reuters Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:26 AM PDT
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry said on Monday his state will not implement a Medicaid expansion or health insurance exchange, two provisions of the federal healthcare law upheld last month by the U.S. Supreme Court. |
WellPoint to Buy Amerigroup for $4.46 Billion
Insurance Journal Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:24 AM PDT
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. will buy rival Amerigroup Corp. for about $4.46 billion to create a company that will serve 4.5 million beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid health care programs. The $92-per-share cash offer, which represents a premium of 43 … |
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