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Hospitals face new pressure to cut infection rates
Doctors rethinking prescribing Abbott’s Niaspan
HIPAA Violator Sentenced to Prison
HHS Undertakes Massive Review of Rules, Regulations
Fear of Lawsuits Drives Costs in ED, Says ACEP
May 27, 2011
Emory University Hospital: Nearly 800 exposed to TB
Medicare: the new ’third rail’ of American politics?
Johns Hopkins gets $10M to open patient safety institute
Pentagon to consolidate military health records
Robo-simulator trains shaky new surgeons
May 26, 2011
In malpractice case, CT jury awards record $58.6M
FDA rapped for unpredictability on 510(K) approval process
First bone marrow transplant clinic to open in PR
Patient Safety Checklists Now Law in NV
May 25, 2011
Biden aims for $1T in cuts, opens Medicare cost for debate
Joplin hospital copes with tornado’s aftermath
Medical home visits grow
More employers offering on-the-job healthcare
Spine product from Medtronic linked to male sterility in study
More and more docs turn to iPads
Most cancer patients like full access to records
Senate panel hits Sanofi payments
NY Mulls Physician 'Dress Code Council' Bill
May 24, 2011
Patients at heart of medical device issue
FDA approves hepatitis C drug
Lap-Band maker targets teenagers
Lower Risk of Death Linked to Optimism in Heart Patients
May 23, 2011
KS Tornado devastates Joplin’s St. John’s Medical Center
Metal artificial hips may need a hip check
When median doesn’t mean what it seems
Malpractice lawsuits in PA continue to decline
Heart-valve rings slip through FDA loophole
’Jeopardy!’-winning computer delving into medicine
May 20, 2011
Few docs, hospitals exchanging patient data
’No magical governance answers’ for Jackson Health
May 19, 2011
CHS Discloses Federal Subpoenas
Up to 1 in 4 Patients Skip Oral Cancer Drugs on Costs
May 18, 2011
Fewer ERs available as need rises
Patients’ Right to Know Act passes IL Assembly
Blumenthal: Building national health network could take decades
ICU telemedicine intervention decreased mortality, hospital LOS
96 minutes without a heartbeat
ACO Concerns Elicit Enticements from CMS' Berwick
Aurora Health Balks at ACOs
May 17, 2011
Reporting on hidden dangers of medical radiation
MA hospital C-section rates show wide swing
Computers help patients make decisions about end-of-life care
Medical data mining strengthens drug safety
Only 13 RHIOs Meet Meaningful Use Criteria
May 16, 2011
MO legislature sends doctor discipline bill to governor
Cardiologists accuse TX hospital of discrimination
IPPS Proposed Changes Clarify Three-Day Rule
How to Manage Patient Flow
May 13, 2011
Commentary: A Modest Proposal for Controlling Healthcare Costs
UCLA hospital system CEO's Rx for success: Put patients first
In VT, healthcare for all nears reality
May 12, 2011
Smartphone app enables accurate stroke diagnosis
Bedbugs carry drug-resistant MRSA bacteria
Opinion: An ounce of prevention against bullying doctors
May 11, 2011
Patient advocates want more say in health IT
Hip makers told to study more data
NJ docs who illegally dump medical waste could face suspension
How resolved malpractice claims might reduce ER misdiagnoses
High-volume Hospitals Recommended for High-Risk Heart Transplants
May 10, 2011
Healthcare law showdowns loom in appeals courts
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
3-D printers may someday create replacement human organs
ACOs Shine Spotlight on Physician Employment
May 9, 2011
E-Prescribing not meeting expectations
Hospital chain misdiagnosed infections, probe says
FL bill could muzzle doctors on gun safety
VT seeks health insurance for most residents
75% of physicians use iPad or iPhone, survey shows
Conviction in $9.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
May 6, 2011
HMA, Shands, UF Announce Cardiac/Stroke Care Alliance
HHS Releases Hospital Hazard-Readiness Stats
Headache Drives 3 Million ED Visits Annually
May 5, 2011
How Can Physicians Close the Disparity Gap?
U.S. rules require clearance for long hospice stays
Big savings expected from emerging generic drugs
High-profile doctor suspended by MD panel
Audit finds long waits for breast exams
MA nurses, hospital reach accord
Laser back surgery clinics reap profits, complaints
Bedside Devices a 'Death Trap,' Says Advocacy Group
ACO Options to be Explored by Two Texas Health Systems
May 4, 2011
House votes to cut funds for key part of health law
Rule would discourage states’ cutting Medicaid provider payments
More safety lapses at VA hospitals, feds report
Insurance should pay for exercise programs, UF expert says
Health reform likely to expand role of nurses
ACOs in health reform decoded
$76B in Pediatric Healthcare Costs Linked to Environmental Factors
CABG Procedures Down 30%, Stenting Flat
May 3, 2011
Drug shortages imperil patient care
Big changes pushed in how Jackson Health is governed
MD docs push for control of patients’ access to care
Fewer mammograms being done, studies show
Individualized Treatment Guidelines for Hypertension Prevent MI, Stroke
May 2, 2011
ACO rules limit patient telehealth options
Spokane hospital traces Legionnaires' Disease outbreak
HRSA launches $12M rural health IT program
Big money doctor fight ties up budget talks
Woman awakens after surgery speaking with British accent
3 Myths About Safe Injection Practices
Health Plan, Provider Partnerships May Trump ACOs
CHS Opens Another Defense of Medicare Admissions