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As of Friday March 19, 2010

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New Joint Commission's Medical Staff Bylaws Standard Strikes Balance

New Joint Commission's Medical Staff Bylaws Standard Strikes Balance

Medical staffs across the country have been waiting for more than three years for The Joint Commission to commit to standard MS.01.01.01 (formerly MS.1.20), and the day has finally come. Medical staffs in Joint Commission-accredited hospitals will need to comply with MS.01.01.01 as of March 31, 2011.

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NJ Hospital Will Pay $6.35M to Resolve Whistleblower Allegations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton will pay $6.35 million to settle two whistleblower lawsuits alleging that the New Jersey hospital inflated outlier billings to Medicare, the Department of Justice announced.

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Detroit Medical Center Sale Raises Concerns About Charity Care

Detroit Medical Center, Michigan’s largest charity care provider, signed a letter of intent to negotiate the eight-hospital system’s sale to private Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. The purchase price will include approximately $417 million to retire all outstanding DMC bonds and other long-term indebtedness, and also requires Vanguard to assume all DMC liabilities.

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10 Major Changes to Health Reform in House's Reconciliation Bill

The House Rules Committee has issued its 153-page reconciliation proposal on Thursday that makes "legislative fixes" to the Senate health reform measure. Here’s a sample of some the major changes made to the Senate bill.

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Medical Breakthroughs That Will Change Healthcare

The devices, treatments, and procedures that will change the delivery—and the business—of healthcare. More Analysis

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House Calls to Avoid Emergency Calls

A pilot program aims to reduce costs and improve outcomes by visiting patients in the home. More Analysis

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