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As physicians' jobs change, so do their politics
Hospitals face new pressure to cut infection rates
Violent crime takes a toll on ER doctors
MA extension center enrolls 2,500 providers to deploy EHRs
Opinion: Why med school should be free
May 27, 2011
Joplin tornado injuries put strain on health system
PRMC Joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network
May 26, 2011
In malpractice case, CT jury awards record $58.6M
VT health plan advances
Civista Health System to Affiliate with UMMS
Johns Hopkins, Walgreens Partner on Improving Health Outcomes
May 25, 2011
Joplin hospital copes with tornado’s aftermath
Medical home visits grow
GA consumers hope law will provide cheaper health insurance
May 24, 2011
Retirements boost ID hospital CEO compensation
LA lawmakers strip charity hospital money from budget
WA public hospital execs make big bucks
May 23, 2011
KS Tornado devastates Joplin’s St. John’s Medical Center
Republicans suggest deal possible on healthcare
Malpractice lawsuits in PA continue to decline
ACO or Not, Fairview Builds Shared Savings into All Payer Contracts
May 20, 2011
Cook County tries new tack to shut Oak Forest Hospital
’No magical governance answers’ for Jackson Health
Hospitals take Pascack Valley Hospital case to NJ Supreme Court
Small clinic says MU 'worthwhile'
Bloomberg’s prescription for NYC’s uninsured
Healthcare Costs Continue to Climb, but Rate Slows
5% of Hospital Costs Attributed to Maternal Care
May 19, 2011
Prospective buyer for Landmark Med Ctr. withdraws
UNC Health Care opposes the sale of Rex Healthcare to WakeMed
May 18, 2011
HealthSouth to Sell 6 Hospitals to LifeCare for $120M
Fewer ERs available as need rises
Patients’ Right to Know Act passes IL Assembly
FL pushing new fees for most Medicaid recipients
HCA to offer business services to other hospitals
96 minutes without a heartbeat
May 17, 2011
Autopsies rare in U.S. hospitals
Marin General, Sonoma Valley set affiliation
Everett, WA hospital tower a $460M gamble for Providence
May 16, 2011
MO legislature sends doctor discipline bill to governor
Twin City hospital profits healthy, survey says
Cardiologists accuse TX hospital of discrimination
SC Medicaid cuts may lead to hospital layoffs
VI hospital corruption trial opens
Ailing CT hospital in play
Medicare Trustees Deliver Grim Outlook
May 13, 2011
In VT, healthcare for all nears reality
FL Medicaid pilot program raises new questions
Jackson Health posts $1.9M loss in March
Twin Cities hospitals post decade-high profits in 2009
Malpractice Bill Ready for Full House
May 12, 2011
Smartphone app enables accurate stroke diagnosis
If healthcare is a right, does that make doctors slaves?
Bedbugs carry drug-resistant MRSA bacteria
Opinion: An ounce of prevention against bullying doctors
May 11, 2011
Study: 44M could lose Medicaid coverage under GOP plan
Romney to offer health proposal
Patient advocates want more say in health IT
NJ docs who illegally dump medical waste could face suspension
High-volume Hospitals Recommended for High-Risk Heart Transplants
MedCath Moves Toward Dissolution
May 10, 2011
Hospitals overhaul ERs to reduce mistakes
Ex-medical center official indicted
Many kids with head injuries may not need CT scans
Medicare patients getting too-frequent colonoscopies
HMA deal could alter healthcare in Knoxville
2010 better than expected for Grady Hospital
CMS answers more provider questions on MU
Hospitals on alert for X-ray thieves
May 9, 2011
FL bill could muzzle doctors on gun safety
Nashville General Hospital manages with smaller subsidy
FL Surgeon, Lee Memorial Health System in legal dispute
VT seeks health insurance for most residents
GBC to Open AZ Burn Center
May 6, 2011
IL nurses hope for more lenient licensing
St. Louis patient’s family seeks answers
HMA, Shands, UF Announce Cardiac/Stroke Care Alliance
CMS’ TeleMed Rule Eases Physician Credentialing
May 5, 2011
How Can Physicians Close the Disparity Gap?
Big savings expected from emerging generic drugs
Audit finds long waits for breast exams
MA nurses, hospital reach accord
Health reform compromise passes VT Senate
Laser back surgery clinics reap profits, complaints
Bedside Devices a 'Death Trap,' Says Advocacy Group
May 4, 2011
Rule would discourage states’ cutting Medicaid provider payments
Health reform likely to expand role of nurses
ACOs in health reform decoded
NY HIE connects four hospitals
Tufts nurses, managers near a deal
May 3, 2011
Drug shortages imperil patient care
Big changes pushed in how Jackson Health is governed
CA Assembly may review hospital CEO’s $4M retirement package
MI Blues move workers to downtown Detroit
MD docs push for control of patients’ access to care
HCA Finalizes Purchase of Miami's Mercy Hospital
Individualized Treatment Guidelines for Hypertension Prevent MI, Stroke
HMA in Talks to Buy CHP Tennessee Hospitals
May 2, 2011
AL hospital copes in tornado's aftermath
Albany-area hospitals OK'd for merger
Spokane hospital traces Legionnaires' Disease outbreak
Can Jackson's new CEO avoid the mistakes of the outgoing chief?
MA nurses prep for Friday walkoff
API Healthcare, Kronos Halt Merger Plans