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As of Friday March 19, 2010

New Joint Commission's Medical Staff Bylaws Standard Strikes Balance

New Joint Commission's Medical Staff Bylaws Standard Strikes Balance

by LIZ JONES | 3:18 PM ET

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.

NJ Hospital Will Pay $6.35M to Resolve Whistleblower Allegations

by JOHN COMMINS | 10 hours ago

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

by JOHN COMMINS | 1:13 PM ET

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.

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

by JANICE SIMMONS | 8:26 AM ET

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

by Gienna Shaw

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

by Janice Simmons

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

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House leaders announce $940 billion healthcare compromise bill – Washington Post, March 19, 2010
Democrats say health bill will pay for itself in the long run – New York Times, March 19, 2010
CBO: Package would save money with new taxes and curbs on Medicare spending – Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2010
Public hospitals in Miami tackle deficit with pain – New York Times, March 19, 2010
Burden higher for nonprofit hospitals, Illinois Supreme Court says – Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2010
Texas company giving its ERs support to run more efficiently – Dallas Morning News, March 19, 2010
Connecticut children's hospital to build new outpatient cancer center – Hartford Courant, March 19, 2010
TennCare postpones some cuts for a year – AP/The Tennessean, March 19, 2010
Group seeks documents from Anthem Blue Cross inquiry – Los Angeles Times, March 19, 2010
Massachusetts hospital executive says network trying to become less pricey – Boston Globe, March 19, 2010

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