Poverty in the U.S. is often associated with deprivations in housing, employment, and education. Now, a study published by the Journal of American Medicine offers, in unprecedented geographic detail, another stark reality: Poor people live shorter lives, too.

Staff at outpatient care facilities may need to brush up on hygiene basics, as a new study found a failure to follow recommendations for hand hygiene in 37 percent of observations.

A new report from the Center for American Progress outlines how states are well-positioned to be leaders in implementing policies to help control health care costs and improve quality. 

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its Gold Sponsorship with The Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA), Zotec Partners (Zotec), a leading provider of revenue cycle management services for emergency medicine physicians and emergency department practices, announces it will provide guests with three unique experiences during the 2016 EDPMA Solutions Summit.

A new report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies six promising practices to improve healthcare for individuals in disadvantaged populations.

CMS has unveiled a far-reaching multi-payer initiative that could have major implications for how primary care is delivered and reimbursed, affecting as many as 5,000 practices, 20,000 doctors and clinicians and 25 million patients.

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its Platinum sponsorship with Becker’s Healthcare, Zotec Partners (Zotec), a leading provider of revenue cycle management services for health systems and multi-specialty groups, announces it will provide guests with three unique experiences during the 2016 Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting.

Forbes compiled a list of a sensible, research-based career steps to land the top job, with tips to help in any industry, even for those who've set their sights high in the healthcare industry.