ModernHealthcare.com | October 26 - Altering payment mechanisms and care delivery structures aren't enough to achieve a successful accountable care organization, according to a new report examining ACO experiences in California. The report, by the Oakland, Calif.-based Integrated Healthcare Association, a well-respected quality and affordability improvement group,...

ModernHealthcare.com | October 21 - In yet another prosecution intended to deflate the notion that South Florida is a “haven” for Medicare fraud, federal authorities broke up a $200 million operation that they say was claiming, among other allegations, to have provided psychological counseling services...

DiagnosticImaging.com | October 21 - Researchers in the radiation oncology department at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $14 million grant to develop countermeasures that will help treat damage caused by radiological or nuclear threats such as a dirty bomb attack. The grant, awarded...

DiagnosticImaging.com | October 13 - “Meaningful use” is on everyone’s mind and sure to be a predominant topic for years to come. Despite its significance, many healthcare professionals and technology providers are still unclear as to who is eligible for the federal government’s incentive programs and...