New Jersey, PRNewswire: MD On-Line, a leading healthcare technology company that specializes in facilitating electronic commerce between providers and payers, announced today that it has received a CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE(TM)) Clearinghouse Certification Seal. The CORE Seal was awarded after MD On-Line successfully completed Phase I certification testing -- a process ensuring that healthcare organizations can electronically exchange or access patient insurance information according to CORE Phase I rules.

Boston, PRNewswire: Many wealthy individuals who held alternative investments expressed greater satisfaction over the last 12 months with every category of alternatives, including hedge funds, venture capital, real estate and private equity, than their more traditional investments, including stocks and bonds, according to "The Bank of America Survey of Attitudes Toward Alternative Investments," released today.

New Delhi: Owing to the marked changes over the past few years in the healthcare sector, there is a growing demand for quality healthcare services, which calls for a closer look at the healthcare delivery systems and the necessity to introduce quality assurance mechanisms.

Texas, PR.COM: The Texas Association of Health Underwriters returned from the July 2 national convention in San Diego boasting a slew of prestigious honors bestowed upon its chapters and members. The conference, sponsored by the National Association of Health Underwriters, hosted chapters from coast to coast in order to honor those making a difference in the insurance industry.

New York, PRNewswire: Healthfirst has contracted with MD On-Line, Inc. to offer providers a free online service for electronic claims submissions. This new service makes it easier for physicians and other medical providers to do business with the health plan by streamlining the transaction process, resulting in a faster exchange of information, higher acceptance rates and quicker payment cycles. All healthcare providers who work with the organization can submit claims directly to Healthfirst via http://www.healthfirstny.com/ and http://www.healthfirstnj.com/.

New York, PTI: ICICI Lombard, India’s second-largest health insurer, is partnering with US-based United Health Group to provide health insurance products to Indians traveling to the United States.

Bangalore: Manipal Cure and Care [MCC], today commenced its retail operations in Bangalore with the inauguration of its first 10,500 sq ft outlet at Koramangala in a neighbourhood street format.

New Delhi: The Indian healthcare sector's unprecedented transition from a static sector to an increasingly dynamic & significant industry, today, has led to better economic performance and prosperity. Sensing this shift, CII in its pre-budget memorandum, urges to the government to accord 'National Priority Sector' status for Healthcare in India. With its sole mission to provide affordable & accessible quality healthcare for all Indian citizens, this step would be the impetus of increased economic growth rate and life expectancy of the Indian population.