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Emdeon to go private as Blackstone invests $3 billion

The Blackstone Group has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Emdeon, one of the largest claims clearinghouses in the U.S., for about $3 billion. Hellman and Friedman, another private equity

Adding a physician practice? Learn these revenue cycle management basics

Home sales nationwide may have collapsed since the expiration of a tempting tax credit, but sales of physician practices to hospitals continue to occur at a brisk pace as hospitals plan and execute

Greasing the wheels of your revenue cycle

Financial data is quickly becoming a top strategic asset in its own right. With the healthcare technology revolution in full swing, any CEO worth his or her paycheck is searching for better ways to

HFMA releases revenue cycle recommendations

The Healthcare Financial Management Association has set plans to release an updated version of its ongoing "Patient Friendly Billing" report series, offering advice on improving revenue cycle

Famed investor Soros takes position in revenue cycle player Emdeon

When high-profile investor George Soros takes an interest in a company, it's bigger news than when other investors toss money into the pot. The latest news from his hedge fund, Soros Fund Management,

MGMA 2009: Catching up on tech issues, or 'ouch, my EMR!'

As you doubtless know, there's no way you're going to walk out of this year's conference--or any event, for that matter--knowing everything you need to know about EMR selection. But if you can, take

MGMA 2009: Catching up on tech issues, or 'ouch, my EMR!'

As you doubtless know, there's no way you're going to walk out of this year's conference--or any event, for that matter--knowing everything you need to know about EMR selection. But if you can, take

HFMA ANI 2009: Revenue cycle management rules the day

Readers, I'm about to board a plane to leave lovely Seattle and head back to our Washington, DC headquarters, but before I go, I'll share with you my impressions of HFMA ANI 2009. What a great show:

Hospitals say economic crisis is 'far worse' than last

Looked at one way, the current recession is always the worst one...but not this time around. According to a new survey, almost nine in 10 hospital execs believe the current economic downturn will

AMA issues first health insurer report card

Increasingly, providers and their vendors have begun to rate insurance companies. This comes in part as a means of turning the tables on the insurers who, some say, have become far too focused on