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CMS Releases 2014 IPPS Proposed Rule
Hospital Execs Forecast Higher IT Spending
Highmark's $1B Acquisition of West Penn Approved by PA
Hospital patients need an advocate at their side to avoid medical errors
Insurer, MI hospitals switch reimbursement plan
Hospital ER remains a construction zone six months after Sandy
MO doctor helps spark probe of medical device industry
April 29, 2013
Healthcare M&A Activity Dips
IPPS Proposed Rule Adds Readmission Measures, HAC Timeline
Hammurabi's code and US healthcare
Doctor: 'I gave up on healthcare in America'
Healthcare jobs saved MN
Editorial: HMA investing further in local economy, healthcare
April 26, 2013
IPAB Has to Go, Providers and Advocates Urge
FL Medicaid expansion is in doubt
Boston ER doctor finds marathon memories hard to shake
April 25, 2013
HHS Would Hike Whistleblower Rewards to $10M
The Healthcare Help Desk Steps Up Its Game
Under criticism, GOP puts off its healthcare bill
Health provider strives to keep hospital beds empty
Court seems split on doctor's discrimination suit
Employer health premiums rose 170% in CA in last decade
Patient engagement remains elusive
Patient grievances falling as Parkland works through problems
April 24, 2013
Hospital Compare Adds Interactive Data
CHI's Acquisition of St. Luke's Episcopal Health Detailed
Under Obamacare program, doctor visits would become data points
Racing to spread word about new health plans
US hospitals send hundreds of immigrants back home
CMS website will disclose health industry payments to doctors
April 23, 2013
Diagnostic Errors Common, Costly, and Harmful
Hospital 'ACE' Teams Curb Adverse Events, LOS, Costs
Boston Medical Center hoping for 'mass exodus' as amputees continue recovery at rehab hospitals
Cancer centers racing to map patients' genes
Questions arise about robotic surgery's cost, effectiveness
Immigration bill could help physician shortage
The lies we tell in the exam room
April 22, 2013
How Dean Clinic Redesigned Primary Care
Atlantic City hospital system turns traditional healthcare model on its head to battle diabetes
Baylor ACO embraces future with lower volume of care
Inside India's 'no-frills' hospitals, where heart surgery costs just $800
April 19, 2013
Consumer Reports Expands Hospital Ratings List
Former ACP President: 'We Have to be More Efficient'
Charlotte doctor settles Medicare fraud case
The impossible workload for doctors in training
Patient satisfaction may not be a good indicator of surgical quality
Nurses union tries to build momentum on hiring mandate bill
Maryland Patient Safety Center to expand offerings
Parkland Memorial Hospital plans to hire chief diversity officer
April 18, 2013
Big Data Contest Looks to Solve Healthcare Puzzles
Hospitals Crack Down on ED Repeat Users
Lessons from military surgeries informed treatment of Boston victims
MN hospital says it mishandled stillborn's body
Hospital program improves antibiotic prescribing
Doctors flee Puerto Rico for US mainland
Why Boston's hospitals were ready
April 17, 2013
Gawande: Hospitals Profit When Surgeries Go Wrong
Intuitive's first robot-surgery trial to probe training
Allegations of unnecessary procedures at Chicago hospital
Are some doctors too old to practice medicine?
April 16, 2013
Hospital scene was like a battle zone
When Physicians See Costs, They Act Like Consumers
Marathon medical tent 'transformed into trauma unit'
FL hospitals brace for fight over trauma units
DC hospitals: More patients, fewer overnight stays
Avoiding emergency rooms
Cleveland Clinic app helps connect patients, doctors
Safer hospital rooms
Doctors order less expensive lab tests when they know the cost
April 15, 2013
Two Hospital Merger Deals Collapse
Book Excerpt: Executive's Guide to Physician-Hospital Alignment
Doctor-owned hospitals prosper under healthcare law
Hospitals target emergency room 'super-utilizers' to cut down on costs
More often, hospitals decide not to admit patients
UC Health, Anthem reach deal on new contract
April 12, 2013
Radiologists Push Back on Reimbursement Cuts
ACP, FSMB Issue Stern Guidance on Social Media
CO charges doctor in problem-plagued robo-surgeries at Porter
April 11, 2013
AHA: Obama Budget Proposes 'Troubling Reductions'
FL, federal court clash over health privacy laws
Hospital airs medical mistakes
L.A. jury sides with doctor in Anthem Blue Cross case
NY, NJ cardiologist admits record $19M fraud
Ben Carson steps down as Hopkins commencement speaker
April 10, 2013
HCA, First Choice ER Form Alliance in Texas
Moody's: Sequestration Threatens Not-For-Profit Hospitals
Da Vinci robot hot among surgeons, but gets FDA scrutiny over reports of problems and deaths
A twist on retail health
CA physician assistant bill clears first hurdle
Many medical journals lack ghostwriting policies
NV jury awards $500M in hepatitis case
April 9, 2013
How a 110-Year-Old Hospital Rebranded Itself
Internists Aim to End 'Assault' on Patient-Physician Relationship
Joint Commission warns hospitals that alarm fatigue puts patients at risk
Hospitals fail to take simple measures to thwart deadly infections
Two DC hospitals vie to establish costly cancer treatment option
Doctors driven to bankruptcy
Group looks to enlist, keep healthcare execs
Some hospitals opt out of selling soda
Patients delay, skip, and negotiate to keep Rx costs down
April 8, 2013
Healthcare Sector Props Up March Jobs Report
GOP SGR plan would ease docs toward Medicare pay-for-performance model
April 5, 2013
Hospitals Re-Think Neurological Services to Meet Geriatric Needs
HIT Errors 'Tip of the Iceberg,' Says ECRI
Walgreens first retail chain to diagnose, treat chronic conditions
Doctors unite to fight hospitals buying physician groups
Medical emergencies at 40,000 feet
April 4, 2013
Cigna Hits CAC Milestone
Intermountain Fined $25.5M for Stark Violations
Cancer clinics turning away thousands of Medicare patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center freezes pay raises, vacations amid sequestration
CHI, PeaceHealth suspend negotiations over forming partnership
Doctors allege shuttling patients among hospitals put profit ahead of safety
Penn investigates doctor for inappropriate stents
April 3, 2013
Don't Let Loan Debt Strangle Your Practice
Johnston Health partnering with UNC Health Care
New med school aims to train primary care docs
Another vaccine fails to prevent staph infections
April 2, 2013
Doctor-Hiring Rush is On
End-of-life talks lacking between doctors, patients
April 1, 2013
Scores Predict Readmission Likelihood
Mayo Signs Deal with Shriners, Consolidates Two Hospitals
Opinion: U.S. healthcare prices are the elephant in the room
Opinion: The Starbucks syndrome in healthcare
Hospitals question Medicare rules on readmissions