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CMS Reveals Central Line Infection Rates, Finally

For the first time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added to its Hospital Compare website the rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections, or CLABSIs, for specific hospital intensive care... Read More

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UnitedHealth will tie doctors' payments to quality of care

Bloomberg / BusinessWeek, February 10, 2012

The future of mHealth: Healthcare apps to lower insurance costs

Forbes, February 10, 2012

FL hospitals brace for Medicaid-related cutbacks

Herald-Tribune, February 9, 2012

Some physicians not always honest with patients

Health Affairs Blog, February 9, 2012

NH hospital officials blast for-profit cancer center bill

The New Hampshire Union Leader, February 9, 2012

LSU criticized for hospital cuts

The Advocate, February 9, 2012

Expect more insurance drama in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 9, 2012

Emergency Surgery Needs Distinct Code Registry, Researchers Say

Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, February 8, 2012

Doctor discipline: MN fails to offer full disclosure

Star Tribune, February 8, 2012

Rethinking hospital readmissions

Marketplace / American Public Media, February 8, 2012

WA state has new plan for ER limits; doctors critical

The News Tribune, February 8, 2012

Engineering a High-Performance Emergency Department

Jim Molpus, for HealthLeaders Media, February 7, 2012

HCA profit tops expectations; shares rise

Reuters, February 7, 2012

Medicaid changes challenge TX hospitals to do things differently

Houston Chronicle, February 7, 2012

Why do cardiologists often pass up safe, low-tech treatments for chest pain?

The Washington Post, February 7, 2012

Health secretary to Mayor Landrieu: LSU at fault for hospital cuts

Nola.com, February 7, 2012

NY eyes tough reporting system for dispensing of prescription drugs

Buffalo News, February 6, 2012

Jackson Health System to announce 'significant' layoffs

Miami Herald, February 6, 2012

TX prisons consider switch to local hospitals for convict care

The American-Statesman, February 6, 2012

Insurance lags on wound care

Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 6, 2012
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