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In Nursing, Accountability Fosters Quality
HHS Launches $200M APRN Training Demo
Accretive agrees to $2.5M fine; company to withdraw from MN
US administration says states will join Medicaid expansion
FL appeals ruling voiding 'Docs vs. Glocks' law
Patient safety advisers say NY buried report
Opinion: Rethinking cancer
Legislators reach compromise on MA health cost bill
Study examines link between nurse burnout, care
Canceled NH hospital hepatitis C tests flame fears
July 30, 2012
Hospital Executives' Confidence In Caring for Uninsured Varies
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network
Doctor shortage likely to worsen with health law
Health insurance mandate faces huge resistance in OK
Not-for-Profit Healthcare Outlook Remains Negative
2 hospitals fired man in hepatitis outbreak
McKesson to pay $151M to settle drug-pricing suit
UM med school's big ambitions led to big layoffs
About 80 malpractice claims at NM hospital settled for $33M
Many doctors treating LA prisoners have disciplinary records themselves
Wireless sensors aim to unravel hospital lines
In-store clinics look to be a remedy for healthcare law influx
July 27, 2012
Hospitals are worried about cut in fund for the uninsured
Medicaid expansion may lower death rates, study says
Federal officials find Exeter Hospital deficient
Monitors say Parkland Hospital lags behind in meeting patient-safety mandates
1 in 3 Physicians Plans to Quit Within 10 Years
Insurers Join HHS in Fighting Fraud
Memorial Hospital lays off 70 workers
MD physicians board's duties should be more clearly delineated, review says
What we can learn from third-world healthcare
July 26, 2012
Healthcare M&A Activity Surges in Q2
NAPH Chief Warns of 'Disaster' if States Don't Expand Medicaid
Doctors petition FDA for painkiller limits
Worries grow as healthcare firms send jobs overseas
CO theater shooting plunged hospitals into turmoil
CA healthcare costs still a struggle, poll says
CT for chest pain in ER gets patients home sooner
Remote patient monitoring market to double by 2016
OR nonprofit health providers find room for expansion
Officials review deaths at GEO-run FL state hospital
July 25, 2012
CBO: Healthcare law now cheaper, won't cover as many people
Clinical Data Requires Nimble Navigation
6,000 more Exeter Hospital patients need to be tested for Hep C
30-Day Readmission, Mortality Rates Updated
ICD-10 deadline uncertainty breeds procrastination
Poor data management costs healthcare providers
Patient-centered team care is taking off in OH
Does palliative care belong in the ER?
New in-hospital robots to link doctors, patients
July 24, 2012
Building the Best Physician Team
HHS Offers States $275M for Care Delivery, Payment Models
Economy, budget woes threaten non-profit hospitals
PCORI asks for public comments
Healthcare IT pros face salary gap
Health insurance company spearheading OR reform efforts
Staffing firm sued over hepatitis outbreak at NH hospital
Governor cuts $329M from LSU hospital network
Watson's next test: improving quality of healthcare
University Hospitals integrating alternative therapies into patient care
July 23, 2012
AHA: Christensen Cautions Hospital Leaders on Costs
Hospitals Rarely Report Adverse Events, Says OIG
Hospitals' readmission rates still too high, CMS says
Tech in NH hepatitis C case worked in multiple states
Hospitals hype robot surgery for women: study
Privatized prison healthcare scrutinized
Nurses can provide anesthesia, CO court rules
Opinion: Why can't medicine seem to fix simple mistakes?
Hospitals ignoring requirements to report errors, HHS says
Patients take frustrating journey to uncover hospital costs
Working poor at center of TX debate over Medicaid expansion
July 20, 2012
CMS Updates Hospital Compare Website
HHS Issues Final Rule on Benchmarking EHBs
Highmark shells out $32M to amass property in PA
Former Exeter Hospital employee arrested as 'serial infector' of at least 30 patients
Memorial, BlueCross still at odds; But hospital says patients won't pay more
When medical informatics clashes with medical culture
Abington Health, Holy Redeemer call off merger
Patient data 'mega-registry' could bolster clinical research
Hospital's heavy lifting lightens load on nurses
Documentary explores a public hospital treating the uninsured
Falling into the diagnostic trap
July 19, 2012
Hospitals Reaping Financial Benefits of Telehealth
House Bill to Press for One-Year SGR Delay
States saying no to health law could see downside
TN healthcare partnership to reduce hospital readmissions
AR says Medicaid expansion saves $372M
Another round of OH hospital mergers?
After boy's death, hospital alters discharge procedures
KS health system brainstorming to find $100M
Opinion: Don't get sick in July
July 18, 2012
Low HCAHPS Scores at Safety Net Hospitals Examined
Develop HIX Now, MD Official Urges States
Hospitals for poor may struggle further under healthcare reform
Medical groups to CMS: Slow down on dual eligibles
CBO says military healthcare costs could soar
Look closer at claim global payments are improving care
Opinion: Rational healthcare, not rationing
IL hospital stabbing draws immediate jeopardy threat from feds
OSF system hospitals join central Illinois HIE
Lakota man sues SD hospital over surgical scars
July 17, 2012
Bariatric Surgery Fails to Shrink Healthcare Costs
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals List Shifts Methodology
MA health cost bill may not attack key problem
Blue Cross Blue Shield battles NC hospitals over radiology charges
Reform may hit hospitals harder than insurance
Primary care especially unrewarding for women doctors
NH hospitals go high tech to secure drugs
NH hospitals react to Exeter's Hepatitis C outbreak
NJ hospitals go for big gambles, big risks
July 16, 2012
Parkland Reorg Designates Interim Leaders
Govs make risky political bet on healthcare funds
When public beats private: Community clinics that reduce costs and improve care
KY to implement key part of healthcare law
Better prep could improve quality of death and life for terminal patients
More OH nurses seek 4-year degrees
Hospital growth aids AZ West Valley
Health reform: Women may be winners
July 13, 2012
Physicians Weigh In on SGR Debate
Nearly All Nursing Homes Fail Federal Rules on Anti-Psychotics
Global physician payments show promise as consumers wait for savings
Feds probe Vanderbilt's Medicare billing practices
How a model state is implementing health reform
Despite Gov., TX agencies expected to work with feds in health exchanges
In FL, lines are drawn over opting out of Medicaid plan
Low reimbursement rates could hinder Medi-Cal expansion
Medical students navigate healthcare maze
All MA maternity hospitals now ban infant formula gift bags
New tech could reduce intensive care mortality rates
Christ Hospital settles $1.8M whistleblower suit
An Accountable Care Organization that's actually working
July 12, 2012
Recovery Auditor Prepayment Review Demo Still Pending
Personal Tech-Wielding Docs Challenge IT Leaders
Medicaid patients turn to hospitals for emergencies, not routine care
Will Medicaid bring the uninsured out of the woodwork?
Steward Health Care's power play
Capital Health laying off 175 employees at NJ hospitals
Rural CA hospital CEOs see 'collaboration' differently
St. Luke's Hospital's future uncertain
Abington Hospital doctors oppose hospital merger
Montefiore Hospital tackles worrisome computer physician entries
July 11, 2012
PPACA Poses Challenges for Rural States
Blue Shield Policy Closures Blocked in CA
Repeal of PPACA Would Be 'Devastating,' Sebelius Says
TX hospital chiefs decry Gov's stance on healthcare expansion
Execs from Hopkins, UMMS, CareFirst weigh in on healthcare reform
More stroke patients die after weekend hospital admissions
Primary care main focus for new medical school
Mayo tries different approach to healthcare consolidation
KY care shortage prompts non-physicians to seek greater independence
July 10, 2012
Health Information Partnership for Tennessee to close
89 ACOs Open for Business
Medicare Proposal Ties Stricter Quality Measures to ESRD Payments
When states opt out of expanding Medicaid
MA hospital group: Medicaid cuts 'unsound public policy'
As FL closed only TB hospital, CDC warned of outbreak
FDA won't order doctors to get painkillers training
Opinion: 'Affordable' Care Act? Not so much for CA
PA pushes direct messaging for health data exchanges
Study: Improve care, reduce high cost for Medicare beneficiaries
CPMC not budging on hospital deal
July 9, 2012
Brawling over healthcare moves to rules on exchanges
How Bundled Payments Pay Off in Joint-replacement
EHR implementation still costs too much
Healthcare law could vex IRS as it tries to enforce penalties
GA hospitals hoping for expansion of Medicaid
Hospital bills unpaid as Supreme Court shuns Medicaid expansion
4 IA hospital, clinic groups sign accountable care contracts
Fewer TX doctors willing to accept Medicare, Medicaid patients
Can house calls cut healthcare costs?
Opinion: Hospital CEO pay—The real issue is charity care
New rules for collecting from uninsured don’t concern FL hospitals
Low-income patients want closer connection to health providers
July 6, 2012
Solo Physician Practice Recruiting Dwindling
Medicaid Expansion Now in States' Hands
Thinking through healthcare reform: a compilation of diverse perspectives
IRS to tax-exempt hospitals: Go easier on medical debt collection
As US adopts healthcare fee, MA is in spotlight
Hospital officials cautious about Gov.'s moves on healthcare (LA)
Feds rank TX worst healthcare provider
Opt-in policy best for HIE patient privacy
Suffering patients and the new painkiller rules
July 5, 2012
Assessing Ambulatory Service Centers
Consumer Reports Rates Hospital Safety
Aetna suit by doctors escalates out-of-network dispute
Poll shows Americans want battles over healthcare law to stop
When patients demand tests and prescriptions, doctors should think twice
Why hospitals love the Medicaid expansion
Hospitals invest in moving patients
Should we expand imperfect treatments, or create new ones?
Four Exeter patients file suit against hospital
OK hospitals putting focus on palliative care
CA patients struggle to transition to managed care system
Closing CA hospital a cold business calculation?
July 3, 2012
Federal Proposals Would Limit Aggressive Hospital Collections Practices
Building a Top Cath Lab in 10 Not-So-Easy Steps
Opinion: Healthcare law's Medicaid provision too good to pass up
Doctors may fear being rated, but they often score high with their patients
Patient engagement requires right IT tools
MA healthcare may predict successes and challenges ahead for federal law
NJ Hospitals group offers ACA penalty calculator for employers
NH center gauges exec pay at nonprofit hospitals
Cerner at odds with hospital over installation of system
July 2, 2012
Healthcare Stakeholders May Balk at Full Repeal
After healthcare ruling come doubts that some states can meet key deadlines
Slideshow: Coordination a Hurdle to Building ACOs
Hospital Leaders Ponder Impact of Political Uncertainty
Opinion: Healthcare act survives, but it's a tattered quilt
Privatizing prison healthcare remains stalled amid court fight
Healthcare leaders: Ruling no cure for spiraling costs
Epic draws mixed reviews from industry
Alaska's healthcare decision: To exchange or not to exchange?
Local health providers prepare for changes in services, funding
St. Mary's Hospital one step closer in sale to Ascension (NJ)