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More Male Nurses, But Wage Disparity Persists
Second insulin-pen lawsuit announced in NY
February 27, 2013
Truven Top 100 Hospital Scores Measure 'Leadership Impact'
NH bill to require hospital workers to get drug tests criticized
Flood-damaged hospital won't get another $20M
US docs head overseas to train, not just treat
February 26, 2013
The rest of the story on MA cost control
C. Everett Koop, forceful US Surgeon General, dies at 96
UPMC, Altoona Regional to negotiate affiliation deal
Female surgeons say explicit bias is rare, but subtler obstacles persist
For docs, hospitals, 'sorry' is a hard word to say
CA hospital CEO's pay stands out
MGH employees watch customer service video—for $250
February 25, 2013
Healthcare braces for sequester
Panel on healthcare work force, lacking a budget, is left waiting
Rochester MN ponders $6B Mayo expansion
Few saw warning signs in case of Hopkins doc accused of secretly taping patients
MI lawsuits shed light on practice of allowing patients to refuse treatment based on race
February 22, 2013
Judge blocks SUNY from closing Long Island College Hospital
February 21, 2013
Unlikely prescription from doctors: Less is more
FL Medicaid expansion could create 71,300 jobs
IL health system hires executive from troubled Dallas hospital
MI hospital denies honoring father's racial request
Nurse practitioners push to help care for health law's newly insured
Proposed NV law would let hospitals refuse to hire smokers
February 20, 2013
Supreme Court gives FTC a win on hospital mergers
CDC: Drug OD deaths climb for 11th straight year
Doctors-in-training face licensing delays in IL
Hopkins patients come forward as investigation into secret recording continues
Administration revives wage, overtime fight for home-care workers
Nurse sues, says hospital backs dad's request that no blacks treat his newborn
Portland hospital fire investigated; hand sanitizer link suspected
Intensive care MDs: More white coats, fewer piercings preferred
February 19, 2013
Business Roundup: HMA Finalizes Deal with Bayfront Health
Feds will run most Obamacare exchanges
Kaiser seen as a model for health care overhaul
Hundreds sue KY hospital over heart procedures
Controversial address vaults Hopkins' neurosurgeon into political arena
February 15, 2013
Few States Choose to Operate Health Insurance Exchanges
Q&A with WellPoint's Next CEO, Joe Swedish
Healthcare workers need to explain insurance overhaul, Sebelius says
EMRs probed for over-billing
Jackson Health System dismisses trauma petition
24 hot and hiring healthcare jobs
February 14, 2013
Scripps Seeks to Acquire Assets of Troubled Hospice
After 7 years, will Medicare finally have a leader?
Battle brews in MN over hospital nurse staffing
SD may condense medical school for some
CA reveals details of health law insurance plans
February 13, 2013
In SOTU address, Obama offers no new overtures on healthcare
WellPoint names Swedish from Trinity Health as new CEO
FL hospitals cooperate to tackle health issues
TX shuts down hospital following investigation
February 12, 2013
DOJ, HHS Announce $4.2B in Medicare Fraud Recoveries
Facing doc shortage, CA lawmakers want to redefine healthcare roles
Split ruling goes against Duke in tainted instruments case
Should this doc have slammed her patient on Facebook?
US recovers $4.2B from healthcare fraud probes
February 11, 2013
Lower premiums at stake in NC Blue Cross lawsuit
CA lacks docs to meet demand of national healthcare law
How much off-the-clock behavior can the state regulate?
Deadbeat docs owe government millions
February 8, 2013
Some Flu Patients May Pose Greater Risk to Healthcare Providers
Catholic Health to pay $4.9M in St. Joseph overbilling case
Boston hospital settles gender bias suit
February 7, 2013
Prime hospital chain acknowledges it faces 2 federal probes
Methodist files anti-trust lawsuit against OSF Healthcare
February 6, 2013
Opinion: Dig into details before scoffing at Mayo Clinic's $6B plan
Judge raises more questions about WakeMed Medicare settlement
Maine AG wants hospitals to allow public into meetings
February 5, 2013
US proposes scrapping some obsolete Medicare regulations
Feds to publicize drug and device company payments to docs next year
Docs concerned about gift disclosure rules
Catholic hospital takes surprise stance in lawsuit
No agreement on how to fund medical watchdog unit
LSU hospitals leader concerned about employee drop
Opinion: Medicare's observation status unfair to patients
February 4, 2013
ME politicians strive to stay in hospitals' good graces
WakeMed's Medicare settlement with feds would allow confidential reports
NY St. Luke's Hospital quietly shut down pediatric unit
In TX, proposed bill clarifies end-of-life treatment
Medical clinic workers struggle with burnout
February 1, 2013
Hospital chain defies NLRB rulings after court decision
As PPACA Deadlines Near, States Dawdle