|Articles|August 8, 2012

HHS: New Rules Will Save up to $9 Billion

The Health and Human Services Department announced new rules Tuesday that it said will help save as much as $9 billion over the next decade.

The new policy is designed to make it easier for doctors and hospitals to accept electronic payments. HHS adopted related standards earlier this year that made it easier for healthcare businesses to transfer money electronically.

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Source: The Hill

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HHS: New Rules Will Save up to $9 Billion

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