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In shift, feds target top execs for health fraud
As physicians' jobs change, so do their politics
Hospitals face new pressure to cut infection rates
Opinion: Why med school should be free
Fear of Lawsuits Drives Costs in ED, Says ACEP
May 27, 2011
Joplin tornado injuries put strain on health system
Feds probe doctor contracts at Broward Health
May 26, 2011
TN bill pushes interstate health insurance
In malpractice case, CT jury awards record $58.6M
First bone marrow transplant clinic to open in PR
Some MA hospitals were paid more
Patient Safety Checklists Now Law in NV
MGMA: 56% of First-Year Physicians Get Signing Bonuses
May 25, 2011
Biden aims for $1T in cuts, opens Medicare cost for debate
Joplin hospital copes with tornado’s aftermath
GA consumers hope law will provide cheaper health insurance
Higher demand makes air ambulances viable
Medicare Fund Gets an Independent Actuarial Review
May 24, 2011
HIT boosts bottom line for hospitals
FL hospital system assumes all billing
LA lawmakers strip charity hospital money from budget
WA public hospital execs make big bucks
Federal Employees Union Raps VA Exec Bonuses
NPA Names 'Top 5' Cost Drivers in Primary Care
May 23, 2011
KS Tornado devastates Joplin’s St. John’s Medical Center
Republicans suggest deal possible on healthcare
CT hospitals confused, upset about tax
Malpractice lawsuits in PA continue to decline
CT hospital margins improve, but relief likely temporary
Quest Settles $241M Whistleblower Case
May 20, 2011
Public hospital CEO got severance 3 years before he retired
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
First physicians in the nation get MU check
Healthcare Costs Continue to Climb, but Rate Slows
HHS Issues Insurance Rate Hike Final Reg
5% of Hospital Costs Attributed to Maternal Care
May 19, 2011
CHS Discloses Federal Subpoenas
Prospective buyer for Landmark Med Ctr. withdraws
Employer Healthcare Costs Expected to Jump 8.5% in 2012
May 18, 2011
HealthSouth to Sell 6 Hospitals to LifeCare for $120M
CHS Board Re-Elected By Wide Margins
Fewer ERs available as need rises
FL pushing new fees for most Medicaid recipients
TX med schools face drastic cuts
WakeMed’s bid for Rex pits money, care
HCA to offer business services to other hospitals
ICU telemedicine intervention decreased mortality, hospital LOS
ACO Concerns Elicit Enticements from CMS' Berwick
Aurora Health Balks at ACOs
May 17, 2011
One way for hospitals to cut costs of tests
Only 13 RHIOs Meet Meaningful Use Criteria
May 16, 2011
Nursing homes seek exemptions from health law
Partners’ second-quarter income soars
VI hospital corruption trial opens
Ailing CT hospital in play
Health insurers making record profits as many postpone care
Medicare Trustees Deliver Grim Outlook
May 13, 2011
Commentary: A Modest Proposal for Controlling Healthcare Costs
In VT, healthcare for all nears reality
Jackson Health posts $1.9M loss in March
Twin Cities hospitals post decade-high profits in 2009
Universal Health Services CEO suggests ways to fix healthcare
May 12, 2011
WakeMed Makes $750M Bid for Rex Healthcare
Tenet, CHS have work to do after takeover battle
Farzad: No CIO should have to choose between ACO, MU
Survey: Hospital CIOs to increase IT spending in 2011
UPMC deals to give patients more options
Milliman: Annual Healthcare Costs Doubled in Under Nine Years
IHA Urges Lawmakers to Reject $463M in Medicaid Cuts
May 11, 2011
Healthcare law gets friendly reception from appeals court
Study: 44M could lose Medicaid coverage under GOP plan
Up to $49B unpaid by uninsured for hospitalizations
Romney to offer health proposal
ACO Hurdles, Risks, Could Dampen Provider Enthusiasm
May 10, 2011
Healthcare law showdowns loom in appeals courts
Ex-medical center official indicted
Many kids with head injuries may not need CT scans
2010 better than expected for Grady Hospital
May 9, 2011
Controversial IPAB braces for continued battles over Medicare
Opinion: A Dutch model for Medicare
Nashville General Hospital manages with smaller subsidy
FL Surgeon, Lee Memorial Health System in legal dispute
VT seeks health insurance for most residents
Conviction in $9.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
May 6, 2011
Nashville General Hospital manages with smaller subsidy
CMS’ TeleMed Rule Eases Physician Credentialing
May 5, 2011
NQF Founder: Quality Measure Science Still 'Immature'
Big savings expected from emerging generic drugs
MA nurses, hospital reach accord
Health reform compromise passes VT Senate
Laser back surgery clinics reap profits, complaints
How rich healthcare mandates could bust the budget
Guilty Pleas Entered in $200M Medicare Fraud Case
ACO Options to be Explored by Two Texas Health Systems
May 4, 2011
Rule would discourage states’ cutting Medicaid provider payments
Insurance should pay for exercise programs, UF expert says
ACOs in health reform decoded
Tufts nurses, managers near a deal
Healthcare Online Job Postings Drop in April
MGMA: Medical Director Duties, Compensation Vary Widely
May 3, 2011
Interstate compacts offer new weapon against healthcare plan
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
Steward completes deal for MA hospitals
TX Children's hospitals face brunt of Medicaid cuts
SC BlueCross: Rising premiums and pay
Hospital Labor Costs Inch Up in Q1
May 2, 2011
CHS Raises 'Best and Final' Cash Bid for Tenet
Proposal for Medicare is unlike federal employee plan
AL hospital copes in tornado's aftermath
Albany-area hospitals OK'd for merger
HRSA launches $12M rural health IT program
Can Jackson's new CEO avoid the mistakes of the outgoing chief?
Big money doctor fight ties up budget talks
MA nurses prep for Friday walkoff
API Healthcare, Kronos Halt Merger Plans
CHS Opens Another Defense of Medicare Admissions