The Providence Journal used that pricing data to analyze 19 billing codes at 10 of the state’s acute-care hospitals.

After four years, federal price transparency rules have revealed a meaningful number of prices. But they’ve revealed ...

Maximizing Aetna dental coverage in NYC starts with choosing in-network providers to secure contracted rates and avoid balance billing. Patients should confirm plan type, deductibles, annual maximums, ...

In this Putting It Into Practice column, Jonathan D. Leffert, MD, FACP, MACE, ECNU, talks with David C. Lieb, MD, FACE, FACP, ...

What deems a spine surgery as “unnecessary” goes beyond just coding data alone, and the definition of ‘low-value’ care needs to be assessed by physicians first, some spine surgeons say. Five surgeons ...

Continuing education (CE) is essential to career advancement in the healthcare field. However, there are many potential ...

Anna Deutscher, 29, from Minnesota, writing about her infant son, Beckham. Trying to figure out why her claim was denied took Anna Deutscher a lot of time and work. Baby Beckham's hearing screenings ...

A California judge has issued a temporary restraining order to halt layoffs at federal agencies under the ongoing government shutdown. Two key unions for government workers—the American Federation of ...

Let’s be clear: AI should never be making medical decisions on behalf of physicians. Medicine is not a one-size-fits-all ...

This month, Governor Newsom signed AB 1415 and SB 351 into law, two bills that will enhance the requirements on investments by private equity groups and hedge funds in California health care. As ...

California legislative activity focused upon private equity (PE) group and hedge fund health care transactions has continued ...

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play a vital role in delivering cost-efficient, specialized outpatient care. With thinner margins than hospitals, ASCs face heightened revenue and cash flow risk when ...