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January 31, 2008
Ohio bill would extend health insurance coverage
Ohio AG wants poor to pay same for care as insurance companies
Vanderbilt bans most gifts from drug firms
Missouri-based system to sever contract with UnitedHealthcare
PA-based insurer’s CEO says Blues deal could hurt competition
Bush seeks surplus via Medicare cuts
District lacking in access to care
Hospital plan generates intrigue
Doctor accused of leak to drug maker
Senate approves insurance rate bill
Veterans with brain injuries not getting adequate care
Healthcare financing fraud trial nears
Georgia governor backs tax break on some health plans
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta exceeds fund-raising goal
Doctors have difficulty giving weight-loss advice
CoverTN shows state’s need to bolster healthcare issues
Fitch cuts UnitedHealth ratings
Group offers doctors bonuses for better care
China drugs: A cautionary tale
Healthcare reform to shift focus
January 30, 2008
Healthways stock skids 16 percent on cloudy Medicare forecast
Kansas doctor accused of running "pill mill"
UC medicine lists four priorities
Ohio legislator proposes subsidies to expand health coverage
Nurses rally against mandatory overtime
Florida’s Healthy Start opens much needed prenatal center
Aetna’s national headquarters ’’Goes Red’’ for women
Some Florida walk-in clinics spread as others close down
Bill ’over,’ but California governor won’t give up
Political divide in solving healthcare crisis
Atlanta hospital board’s chief to lead hospital
Pfizer seeks to prevent HIV
When a murderer wants to practice medicine
In spinal device research, questions on conflicts
Pediatricians group wants TV show canceled
Cold meds send 7,000 kids to hospitals
January 29, 2008
Commentary: Expectations of physicians vary widely
Indiana nurses file whistleblowing suit against jail company
Wisconsin health system drops bid for affiliate
Study says hand gel not enough to curb hospital infections
VA: 19 deaths in Illinois traced to care
Study: Most small firms don’t offer health insurance
Two California hospitals got millions, spent little on charity
Atlanta hospital deal has another hurdle
Board game provides training and insight for hospital staff
Grant to help connect Evansville, IN, with statewide health network
Medical schools prepare for "silver tsunami"
Panel kills Schwarzenegger’s health plan
California health plan faces fines of $1.33 billion
Administrator at Kaiser’s Fresno, CA, hospital steps down
Internet helps doctor get back to basics
New respect between Eastern, Western medicine
Doctors too quick to blame obese patients’ ills on fat, studies suggest
January 28, 2008
Too much staff, too few patients, says Pennsylvania hospital’s chief
Health system, clinic look to grow in Texas
St. Louis medical center eyeing new employment system for ER docs
Workers at Pittsburgh hospital approve three year contract
Nemours buys land in Orlando, FL
Hospital system receives exception to Louisiana hiring freeze
Website may spark change in medical economics
Report criticizes Kaiser for lack of action
Funds ride on vote for Atlanta hospital
Georgia hospital ends bid to do surgery
Ailing Connecticut hospitals good to CEOs
TennCare action worries disabled
Independence of proposed health system board questioned in Illinois
Report: Few complaints against physicians result in discipline
New medicine for what ails hospitals
Auditors recoup millions for Medicare but assailed
California governor’s plan for healthcare in trouble
More hitting cost limit on health benefits
January 25, 2008
Tenet hospitals, Blue Cross reach major managed-care contract
MedStar Health’s new CEO grew up with the organization
Illinois Senate hopeful still sees healthcare crisis
Researcher criticizes alternative medicine
Steps being taken on abuse of ’bupe,’ health officials say
Changes proposed to Family Medical Leave Act
Carolinas Medical Center tries again to get OK for ’HealthPlex’
South Florida healthcare professionals sentenced for Medicare fraud
Louisiana hospitals question hiring freeze
Black South Carolina lawmakers tout healthcare
Atlanta hospital’s plan: Ax 10 percent of jobs
Illinois hospital cancels merger bid
Report seeks one-stop source for health info
Democrats’ proposals build on current system, reject single-payer
Healthcare up to public, Edwards says
January 24, 2008
New Mexico health plan debuts to mixed review
Six OB/GYN doctors leaving Mercy, transferring to West Penn
Pennsylvania hospital gives cardiac monitors
CEO at Kansas City medical center resigns
Panel says New Jersey won't save all hospitals
A basic hospital to-do list saves lives
Panel to find ways to keep San Francisco hospital open
Key vote on healthcare coverage delayed in California
Employers put health coverage in workers’ hands
New Jersey moving to aid surgery centers
Tennessee doctors express concern as retail clinics flourish
Tennessee health clinic assists uninsured
Hospital industry may hit rough patch, Moody’s warns
Massachusetts-based health network to keep care close to home
Cost of health initiative up $400 million in Massachusetts
Doctors paid to prescribe generic pills
Co-pays contribute to drop in preventive care
Bush’s second child insurance veto stands
Report: Dems likely to boost healthcare
January 23, 2008
Blue Cross proposes fix for uninsured Americans
Illinois hospital will be replaced
Former Alabama hospital consultant got $16,666 pay advance, still outstanding
Investment in Northeast Ohio health ventures takes off
Cleveland Clinic co-sponsors Arab Health 2008 convention in Dubai
Developer strikes deal with HealthSouth to buy campus in Birmingham
Kids’ surgery center planned in Florida
California opens Web site for hospital discounts
Heart disease deaths plummet ahead of 2010 goal
Former Triad execs launch hospital company
Marketing firm wants to help healthcare pros
Stryker to recall hip surgery products
Pennsylvania: No Medicaid pay for hospital errors
American Indian health bill draws veto threat
House to try for another SCHIP veto override
January 22, 2008
Providence Health & Services adding surgery center in Oregon
Surveys: Florida nursing shortage to intensify
Wal-Mart says percentage of uninsured workers down
Michigan health system to post prices of common procedures
East St. Louis hospital trims emergency services
Neonatal doctor asks for damages from HCA Midwest
Shawnee Mission, KS, adds urgent-care center
Universal healthcare bill unveiled in Washington
Proposed psych facility in Minnesota draws fire from other hospitals
Miami Beach again seeks housing for nurses
Tennessee hospital’s expansion set for April
Rising healthcare costs put focus on illegal immigrants
Illinois hospital attacks disease of violence
Blue Shield of Massachusetts aims to overhaul how it pays for healthcare
Massachusetts hospitals post data on Web about patient bed sore rates
Upbeat diagnosis for clinics
Infections after breast surgery found to be costly
Hospitals hire and train interpreters for non-native patients
January 21, 2008
Church, institute partner for free eye services in Cincinnati
East St. Louis community hopes to save hospital
New system affords greater accuracy, speed in hospital scans
Midwest healthcare startups raise record $1.2 billion in 2007
Workers caught in Wisconsin health dispute
Hospitals, doctors set pace in Wisconsin
Hospitals, doctors set pace in Wisconsin
BJC Healthcare buys site in Illinois
Hundreds rally to save New Jersey hospital
Minnesota hospital sees regional role in its future
Doctors warn bacteria are racing past drugs
California governor’s healthcare bill faces long hearing, close vote
Democratic hopefuls agree on Medicare as a healthcare model
Massachusetts health plan saves towns money
Little data on stent’s most common use
Key health issues divide both parties
January 18, 2008
Children's Hospital in Birmingham gets pediatric transport helicopter
Cleveland Clinic may build hospital in Shanghai
Five trends in Detroit area hospitals
GM expects UAW contract to cut costs $5 billion by 2011
Florida releases report on Medicaid-fraud prevention
Minnesota health system bans pharmaceutical logos
Washington governor touts nursing program
Hospital boosts University of Miami revenue
Confusing ballot measures on California hospital
California hospital sued in alleged dumping of patient
Dallas-Fort Worth nonprofits offer healthcare to thousands without insurance
Connecticut hospital’s financial health sharply improves
Illinois is urged to boost training in healthcare
Healthcare could sway Nevadans
In pitches to doctors, promise of big payday
Ex-hospital patients file lawsuit over the status of healthcare in New Orleans
Filipino nurses face criminal charges
January 17, 2008
Blue Cross helps members see cost of healthcare
A new program in Rhode Island helps uninsured obtain care
Aliquippa (PA) hospital workers threaten strike
Florida hospital fundraising tops $100 million goal
Colorado waiting on hospital data
North Carolina hospital pleas made
Joint Commission releases proposed 2009 NPSGs for field review
New rules aim for quicker angioplasties for heart attack patients
Do no harm? Minnesota hospitals are at least doing less
Universal healthcare plans up against U.S. law
Atlanta hospital to get infusion of cash: But county board won’t back loan
Poll: Georgia trauma care fee is OK
Hospital companies offer business services to rivals
Analysts: Healthcare is still good venture
Chicago hospital merger push driven by economics
AMA triples spending on ads for uninsured campaign
Massachusetts group links drug costs, marketing
Boston hospital aims to eliminate mistakes
British seek to boost organ donation
January 16, 2008
Oregon Department of Human Services concerned about bogus health plan callers
Maryland insurer to offer quality rewards
University Hospitals and organized labor unveil novel agreement
AFL-CIO survey gauges opinions of U.S. health system
FDA concerned about dangers of medical fragments left in bodies
California medical center gets $1.9 million
’Bundling’ hospital processes may help prevent infections
Study finds wide disparity in hospital pricing in California
Report: Georgia should build medical campus
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center testing ’smart’ rooms
West Penn health system picks ’results oriented’ CEO
New CEO plans to expand Nashville hospital’s mission
Community Health seeks Washington hospitals
Illinois board delays decision on merger of two hospitals
Boston hospital suffers setback
Rural residents less likely to get organ transplants
Wellness programs may face legal tests
January 15, 2008
Doctors fail to report errors, study finds
Nurse practitioners pitch idea to boost rural Alabama care
Proposed New Orleans hospitals draw development
Hopkins Hospital drops latex gloves
2008 predictions for trends in healthcare
Miami hospital backs off on hikes at parking lots
Dennis Quaid says hospital misled him
Georgia’s PeachCare gets monetary injection
New Illinois hospital welcomes its first patients
Illinois hospital, health network weigh merger
Insurers stop paying for care linked to errors
Growing use of CT scans fuels medical concerns
Emergency care waits found to be on rise
Study: Most back mandatory health coverage
January 14, 2008
Patients easily stay in touch with tech
Appeal could boost Pennsylvania hospitals’ reimbursement from Medicare
North Carolina review holds up medical plaza
Ruling on research endangers patients, doctors say
Florida Medicaid recipients sue state over new plan
Proposed $1.1 billion Medi-Cal cut would hit poor, elderly hardest
Glenn Beck’s bad hospital visit fuels crusade
Reactions vary on changes to retiree health benefits rule
When a health insurer says it won’t pay
Listening to doctors and patients talk
CIGNA’s PPOs get top rating
State requests bids for TennCare business
Health benefits take a hit in Massachusetts’ governor’s budget
Massachusetts hospital joins with Dana-Farber to open cancer center
Dismay at plan to shut two New Jersey hospitals
Prime minister wants more organ donation in UK
YMCA tackles America’s health crisis
New Orleans nurses turn home into clinic
January 11, 2008
Doctors plan new hospital in Ohio
Lawmakers plan hearings on Missouri governor’s insurance program
New technologies at Washington, DC, hospital to help if disaster strikes
Ohio hospital plans expansion
Pennsylvania hospital fires union workers
Sides in Florida Medicaid dispute meet with mediator
Vermont hospital funding pushed at rally
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati CEO is job-hunting
Family sues Pennsylvania hospital over newborn twin’s death
Patients caught in Aetna-AMA out-of-network fight
Boston mayor decries clinics in retailers
Health insurance penalties too low in Massachusetts, panel official says
Maryland officials huddle over hospitals’ financial problems
Tenet on road to recovery
January 10, 2008
Pennsylvania nurses union to add to clout through merger
California hospitals improving curbside manner
The new insurance frontier
Healthcare options expand in Charlotte suburbs
West Penn health system narrows CEO search to two
Miami hospital reconsiders parking fee hike
MBA team prescribes changes in South Carolina hospital ER
Maui hospital to get $130 million in private loans
Georgia hospital seeks state permit for open-heart surgery
Commission refuses Atlanta hospital millions in funding
In-store healthcare wins Massachusetts approval
Los Angeles hospital put patients at risk, regulators say
Appeals court allows San Francisco to enforce healthcare law
Physician-owned hospitals faulted on emergency care
January 9, 2008
What’s behind that bill for the doctor’s visit?
Healthcare reform in Colorado could span years
Emergency illustrates flaws in California on-call system
San Diego County hospitals meet marks on bypasses
Commentary: Fewer drugs, fewer seniors
Medicare may allow sleep apnea diagnoses from home
Medicare auditors zap Florida hospital
Time-strapped patients feeding growth of urgent care centers
Study: Overbooking patients can be good business for docs
Still too tall, say Seattle hospital’s neighbors
Regulators tell HealthMarkets to improve practices
Two former Amgen salespeople allege improper drug marketing
Study cites California hospitals’ coronary bypass death rates
Cuisine, decor--bedside manner
Commission seeks health coverage for more Iowa children
Learning to ask surgeons the tough questions
Chinese most concerned about healthcare
January 8, 2008
Michigan governor supports proposed healthcare amendment
Coventry Health Care to serve Pennsylvania workers fund
MOHealthNET: Public service, or politics?
Florida Hospital Waterman reduces staff
Birmingham hospital chooses new president
South Carolina hospital rates in dispute
Surgeons navigating lungs with 3-D maps
Petition drive begins for universal healthcare in Michigan
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare acquires MRI center
Norovirus sweeps two Boston hospitals
Lax catheter policies seen at many hospitals
A safety-net hospital falls into financial crisis
France best, U.S. worst in preventable death ranking
Severe dearth of doctors forecast for Maryland
Drug spending raises U.S. healthcare tab
January 7, 2008
Fewer patients pick up infection in some North Carolina hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals running leaner, study finds
Florida's 'medical city' to move off drawing board
$469,365 missing from the Jefferson (AL) Metropolitan Health Care Authority records
Indiana’s Medicaid signs new deal with EDS
Truthful discussions are key to effective treatment
Florida hospitals join forces
Florida hospital’s ER may be staying
Minnesota ’Top Doctors’ list is out again; how accurate is it?
Ailing Americans seek unproven Chinese treatments
California insurer wins a reprieve on class actions
Government looks to control spending on diabetes care
Illinois hospital safety reports past due
HCA chief enjoying the private life
A medical case becomes political
Fight against youth cancer enters the recording studio
January 4, 2008
Grant to Pennsylvania hospital linked to job growth
Group lets docs have patience
Maryland hospital won’t admit inmates
Expanded services spur growth at Florida hospital
Florida OKs Medicare supplement plan
Maryland to seek children eligible for insurance
Group sues FDA for stronger warnings
Court gives San Francisco health plan a boost
California data-breach law now covers medical information
Atlanta hospital deal days away
Plea bolsters kickback case against Massachusetts medical firm
U.S. curtailing bids to expand Medicaid rolls
Almost half of doctors have prescribed placebos
Docs: Home care OK for kids’ pneumonia
January 3, 2008
Study finds catheter infections stoppable
Larger emergency rooms planned in two South Florida hospitals
Highway shutdowns could seriously back up hospitals in Missouri
Nurse’s product battles germs
COBRA expense affects safety net appeal
Shriners to build new hospital in St. Louis
California kids falling behind in health, education
Little profit for hospitals in New York
San Francisco health plan has few takers on first day of expansion
Afghan hospital in U.S. probe likely to get help
Medicaid payments go up for pediatric care in New Jersey
Drug sample distribution system faulted
Jolt delayed in third of cardiac arrests
Curing hospital's ills tops Maryland legislators' agenda
Escape prompts hospital scrutiny
Maryland to expand insurance evaluations
January 2, 2008
Company looks to predict premature births
Cancer diagnosis? Get 2nd ... 3rd ... 4th opinion
UAW healthcare trust questioned
Cleveland Clinic's community push praised, questioned
Georgia hospitals sue to stop surgery centers
After losing lawsuit, Indianapolis cardiology practice may dissolve
Assembly bill would help cover California's uninsured
Urgent care clinics planned in Texas
Gastric surgery puts obese patients at odds with insurance industry
Copper, silver tested as germ wards
Researcher says doctors should talk about death with patients
Hospitals’ action stops spread of infection
Despite ruling, San Francisco to expand health services
California proposal targets deadly staph infection
Pennsylvania to give hospital $13.5 million for expansion
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center takes over hospital
Prescription monitoring program finds success, court battles
Technology cuts risk of surgical sponges
Penalties to rise for shunning insurance in Massachusetts
Boston hospital to widen access to ICUs
Whites more likely to get ER narcotics
Saliva tests used to detect cancers of the head and neck
For uninsured, Medicare makes a healthy impact
Ohio bill would extend health insurance coverage
Ohio AG wants poor to pay same for care as insurance companies
Vanderbilt bans most gifts from drug firms
Missouri-based system to sever contract with UnitedHealthcare
PA-based insurer’s CEO says Blues deal could hurt competition
Bush seeks surplus via Medicare cuts
District lacking in access to care
Hospital plan generates intrigue
Doctor accused of leak to drug maker
Senate approves insurance rate bill
Veterans with brain injuries not getting adequate care
Healthcare financing fraud trial nears
Georgia governor backs tax break on some health plans
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta exceeds fund-raising goal
Doctors have difficulty giving weight-loss advice
CoverTN shows state’s need to bolster healthcare issues
Fitch cuts UnitedHealth ratings
Group offers doctors bonuses for better care
China drugs: A cautionary tale
Healthcare reform to shift focus
Healthways stock skids 16 percent on cloudy Medicare forecast
Kansas doctor accused of running "pill mill"
UC medicine lists four priorities
Ohio legislator proposes subsidies to expand health coverage
Nurses rally against mandatory overtime
Florida’s Healthy Start opens much needed prenatal center
Aetna’s national headquarters ’’Goes Red’’ for women
Some Florida walk-in clinics spread as others close down
Bill ’over,’ but California governor won’t give up
Political divide in solving healthcare crisis
Atlanta hospital board’s chief to lead hospital
Pfizer seeks to prevent HIV
When a murderer wants to practice medicine
In spinal device research, questions on conflicts
Pediatricians group wants TV show canceled
Cold meds send 7,000 kids to hospitals
Commentary: Expectations of physicians vary widely
Indiana nurses file whistleblowing suit against jail company
Wisconsin health system drops bid for affiliate
Study says hand gel not enough to curb hospital infections
VA: 19 deaths in Illinois traced to care
Study: Most small firms don’t offer health insurance
Two California hospitals got millions, spent little on charity
Atlanta hospital deal has another hurdle
Board game provides training and insight for hospital staff
Grant to help connect Evansville, IN, with statewide health network
Medical schools prepare for "silver tsunami"
Panel kills Schwarzenegger’s health plan
California health plan faces fines of $1.33 billion
Administrator at Kaiser’s Fresno, CA, hospital steps down
Internet helps doctor get back to basics
New respect between Eastern, Western medicine
Doctors too quick to blame obese patients’ ills on fat, studies suggest
Too much staff, too few patients, says Pennsylvania hospital’s chief
Health system, clinic look to grow in Texas
St. Louis medical center eyeing new employment system for ER docs
Workers at Pittsburgh hospital approve three year contract
Nemours buys land in Orlando, FL
Hospital system receives exception to Louisiana hiring freeze
Website may spark change in medical economics
Report criticizes Kaiser for lack of action
Funds ride on vote for Atlanta hospital
Georgia hospital ends bid to do surgery
Ailing Connecticut hospitals good to CEOs
TennCare action worries disabled
Independence of proposed health system board questioned in Illinois
Report: Few complaints against physicians result in discipline
New medicine for what ails hospitals
Auditors recoup millions for Medicare but assailed
California governor’s plan for healthcare in trouble
More hitting cost limit on health benefits
Tenet hospitals, Blue Cross reach major managed-care contract
MedStar Health’s new CEO grew up with the organization
Illinois Senate hopeful still sees healthcare crisis
Researcher criticizes alternative medicine
Steps being taken on abuse of ’bupe,’ health officials say
Changes proposed to Family Medical Leave Act
Carolinas Medical Center tries again to get OK for ’HealthPlex’
South Florida healthcare professionals sentenced for Medicare fraud
Louisiana hospitals question hiring freeze
Black South Carolina lawmakers tout healthcare
Atlanta hospital’s plan: Ax 10 percent of jobs
Illinois hospital cancels merger bid
Report seeks one-stop source for health info
Democrats’ proposals build on current system, reject single-payer
Healthcare up to public, Edwards says
New Mexico health plan debuts to mixed review
Six OB/GYN doctors leaving Mercy, transferring to West Penn
Pennsylvania hospital gives cardiac monitors
CEO at Kansas City medical center resigns
Panel says New Jersey won't save all hospitals
A basic hospital to-do list saves lives
Panel to find ways to keep San Francisco hospital open
Key vote on healthcare coverage delayed in California
Employers put health coverage in workers’ hands
New Jersey moving to aid surgery centers
Tennessee doctors express concern as retail clinics flourish
Tennessee health clinic assists uninsured
Hospital industry may hit rough patch, Moody’s warns
Massachusetts-based health network to keep care close to home
Cost of health initiative up $400 million in Massachusetts
Doctors paid to prescribe generic pills
Co-pays contribute to drop in preventive care
Bush’s second child insurance veto stands
Report: Dems likely to boost healthcare
Blue Cross proposes fix for uninsured Americans
Illinois hospital will be replaced
Former Alabama hospital consultant got $16,666 pay advance, still outstanding
Investment in Northeast Ohio health ventures takes off
Cleveland Clinic co-sponsors Arab Health 2008 convention in Dubai
Developer strikes deal with HealthSouth to buy campus in Birmingham
Kids’ surgery center planned in Florida
California opens Web site for hospital discounts
Heart disease deaths plummet ahead of 2010 goal
Former Triad execs launch hospital company
Marketing firm wants to help healthcare pros
Stryker to recall hip surgery products
Pennsylvania: No Medicaid pay for hospital errors
American Indian health bill draws veto threat
House to try for another SCHIP veto override
Providence Health & Services adding surgery center in Oregon
Surveys: Florida nursing shortage to intensify
Wal-Mart says percentage of uninsured workers down
Michigan health system to post prices of common procedures
East St. Louis hospital trims emergency services
Neonatal doctor asks for damages from HCA Midwest
Shawnee Mission, KS, adds urgent-care center
Universal healthcare bill unveiled in Washington
Proposed psych facility in Minnesota draws fire from other hospitals
Miami Beach again seeks housing for nurses
Tennessee hospital’s expansion set for April
Rising healthcare costs put focus on illegal immigrants
Illinois hospital attacks disease of violence
Blue Shield of Massachusetts aims to overhaul how it pays for healthcare
Massachusetts hospitals post data on Web about patient bed sore rates
Upbeat diagnosis for clinics
Infections after breast surgery found to be costly
Hospitals hire and train interpreters for non-native patients
Church, institute partner for free eye services in Cincinnati
East St. Louis community hopes to save hospital
New system affords greater accuracy, speed in hospital scans
Midwest healthcare startups raise record $1.2 billion in 2007
Workers caught in Wisconsin health dispute
Hospitals, doctors set pace in Wisconsin
Hospitals, doctors set pace in Wisconsin
BJC Healthcare buys site in Illinois
Hundreds rally to save New Jersey hospital
Minnesota hospital sees regional role in its future
Doctors warn bacteria are racing past drugs
California governor’s healthcare bill faces long hearing, close vote
Democratic hopefuls agree on Medicare as a healthcare model
Massachusetts health plan saves towns money
Little data on stent’s most common use
Key health issues divide both parties
Children's Hospital in Birmingham gets pediatric transport helicopter
Cleveland Clinic may build hospital in Shanghai
Five trends in Detroit area hospitals
GM expects UAW contract to cut costs $5 billion by 2011
Florida releases report on Medicaid-fraud prevention
Minnesota health system bans pharmaceutical logos
Washington governor touts nursing program
Hospital boosts University of Miami revenue
Confusing ballot measures on California hospital
California hospital sued in alleged dumping of patient
Dallas-Fort Worth nonprofits offer healthcare to thousands without insurance
Connecticut hospital’s financial health sharply improves
Illinois is urged to boost training in healthcare
Healthcare could sway Nevadans
In pitches to doctors, promise of big payday
Ex-hospital patients file lawsuit over the status of healthcare in New Orleans
Filipino nurses face criminal charges
Blue Cross helps members see cost of healthcare
A new program in Rhode Island helps uninsured obtain care
Aliquippa (PA) hospital workers threaten strike
Florida hospital fundraising tops $100 million goal
Colorado waiting on hospital data
North Carolina hospital pleas made
Joint Commission releases proposed 2009 NPSGs for field review
New rules aim for quicker angioplasties for heart attack patients
Do no harm? Minnesota hospitals are at least doing less
Universal healthcare plans up against U.S. law
Atlanta hospital to get infusion of cash: But county board won’t back loan
Poll: Georgia trauma care fee is OK
Hospital companies offer business services to rivals
Analysts: Healthcare is still good venture
Chicago hospital merger push driven by economics
AMA triples spending on ads for uninsured campaign
Massachusetts group links drug costs, marketing
Boston hospital aims to eliminate mistakes
British seek to boost organ donation
Oregon Department of Human Services concerned about bogus health plan callers
Maryland insurer to offer quality rewards
University Hospitals and organized labor unveil novel agreement
AFL-CIO survey gauges opinions of U.S. health system
FDA concerned about dangers of medical fragments left in bodies
California medical center gets $1.9 million
’Bundling’ hospital processes may help prevent infections
Study finds wide disparity in hospital pricing in California
Report: Georgia should build medical campus
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center testing ’smart’ rooms
West Penn health system picks ’results oriented’ CEO
New CEO plans to expand Nashville hospital’s mission
Community Health seeks Washington hospitals
Illinois board delays decision on merger of two hospitals
Boston hospital suffers setback
Rural residents less likely to get organ transplants
Wellness programs may face legal tests
Doctors fail to report errors, study finds
Nurse practitioners pitch idea to boost rural Alabama care
Proposed New Orleans hospitals draw development
Hopkins Hospital drops latex gloves
2008 predictions for trends in healthcare
Miami hospital backs off on hikes at parking lots
Dennis Quaid says hospital misled him
Georgia’s PeachCare gets monetary injection
New Illinois hospital welcomes its first patients
Illinois hospital, health network weigh merger
Insurers stop paying for care linked to errors
Growing use of CT scans fuels medical concerns
Emergency care waits found to be on rise
Study: Most back mandatory health coverage
Patients easily stay in touch with tech
Appeal could boost Pennsylvania hospitals’ reimbursement from Medicare
North Carolina review holds up medical plaza
Ruling on research endangers patients, doctors say
Florida Medicaid recipients sue state over new plan
Proposed $1.1 billion Medi-Cal cut would hit poor, elderly hardest
Glenn Beck’s bad hospital visit fuels crusade
Reactions vary on changes to retiree health benefits rule
When a health insurer says it won’t pay
Listening to doctors and patients talk
CIGNA’s PPOs get top rating
State requests bids for TennCare business
Health benefits take a hit in Massachusetts’ governor’s budget
Massachusetts hospital joins with Dana-Farber to open cancer center
Dismay at plan to shut two New Jersey hospitals
Prime minister wants more organ donation in UK
YMCA tackles America’s health crisis
New Orleans nurses turn home into clinic
Doctors plan new hospital in Ohio
Lawmakers plan hearings on Missouri governor’s insurance program
New technologies at Washington, DC, hospital to help if disaster strikes
Ohio hospital plans expansion
Pennsylvania hospital fires union workers
Sides in Florida Medicaid dispute meet with mediator
Vermont hospital funding pushed at rally
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati CEO is job-hunting
Family sues Pennsylvania hospital over newborn twin’s death
Patients caught in Aetna-AMA out-of-network fight
Boston mayor decries clinics in retailers
Health insurance penalties too low in Massachusetts, panel official says
Maryland officials huddle over hospitals’ financial problems
Tenet on road to recovery
Pennsylvania nurses union to add to clout through merger
California hospitals improving curbside manner
The new insurance frontier
Healthcare options expand in Charlotte suburbs
West Penn health system narrows CEO search to two
Miami hospital reconsiders parking fee hike
MBA team prescribes changes in South Carolina hospital ER
Maui hospital to get $130 million in private loans
Georgia hospital seeks state permit for open-heart surgery
Commission refuses Atlanta hospital millions in funding
In-store healthcare wins Massachusetts approval
Los Angeles hospital put patients at risk, regulators say
Appeals court allows San Francisco to enforce healthcare law
Physician-owned hospitals faulted on emergency care
What’s behind that bill for the doctor’s visit?
Healthcare reform in Colorado could span years
Emergency illustrates flaws in California on-call system
San Diego County hospitals meet marks on bypasses
Commentary: Fewer drugs, fewer seniors
Medicare may allow sleep apnea diagnoses from home
Medicare auditors zap Florida hospital
Time-strapped patients feeding growth of urgent care centers
Study: Overbooking patients can be good business for docs
Still too tall, say Seattle hospital’s neighbors
Regulators tell HealthMarkets to improve practices
Two former Amgen salespeople allege improper drug marketing
Study cites California hospitals’ coronary bypass death rates
Cuisine, decor--bedside manner
Commission seeks health coverage for more Iowa children
Learning to ask surgeons the tough questions
Chinese most concerned about healthcare
Michigan governor supports proposed healthcare amendment
Coventry Health Care to serve Pennsylvania workers fund
MOHealthNET: Public service, or politics?
Florida Hospital Waterman reduces staff
Birmingham hospital chooses new president
South Carolina hospital rates in dispute
Surgeons navigating lungs with 3-D maps
Petition drive begins for universal healthcare in Michigan
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare acquires MRI center
Norovirus sweeps two Boston hospitals
Lax catheter policies seen at many hospitals
A safety-net hospital falls into financial crisis
France best, U.S. worst in preventable death ranking
Severe dearth of doctors forecast for Maryland
Drug spending raises U.S. healthcare tab
Fewer patients pick up infection in some North Carolina hospitals
Wisconsin hospitals running leaner, study finds
Florida's 'medical city' to move off drawing board
$469,365 missing from the Jefferson (AL) Metropolitan Health Care Authority records
Indiana’s Medicaid signs new deal with EDS
Truthful discussions are key to effective treatment
Florida hospitals join forces
Florida hospital’s ER may be staying
Minnesota ’Top Doctors’ list is out again; how accurate is it?
Ailing Americans seek unproven Chinese treatments
California insurer wins a reprieve on class actions
Government looks to control spending on diabetes care
Illinois hospital safety reports past due
HCA chief enjoying the private life
A medical case becomes political
Fight against youth cancer enters the recording studio
Grant to Pennsylvania hospital linked to job growth
Group lets docs have patience
Maryland hospital won’t admit inmates
Expanded services spur growth at Florida hospital
Florida OKs Medicare supplement plan
Maryland to seek children eligible for insurance
Group sues FDA for stronger warnings
Court gives San Francisco health plan a boost
California data-breach law now covers medical information
Atlanta hospital deal days away
Plea bolsters kickback case against Massachusetts medical firm
U.S. curtailing bids to expand Medicaid rolls
Almost half of doctors have prescribed placebos
Docs: Home care OK for kids’ pneumonia
Study finds catheter infections stoppable
Larger emergency rooms planned in two South Florida hospitals
Highway shutdowns could seriously back up hospitals in Missouri
Nurse’s product battles germs
COBRA expense affects safety net appeal
Shriners to build new hospital in St. Louis
California kids falling behind in health, education
Little profit for hospitals in New York
San Francisco health plan has few takers on first day of expansion
Afghan hospital in U.S. probe likely to get help
Medicaid payments go up for pediatric care in New Jersey
Drug sample distribution system faulted
Jolt delayed in third of cardiac arrests
Curing hospital's ills tops Maryland legislators' agenda
Escape prompts hospital scrutiny
Maryland to expand insurance evaluations
Company looks to predict premature births
Cancer diagnosis? Get 2nd ... 3rd ... 4th opinion
UAW healthcare trust questioned
Cleveland Clinic's community push praised, questioned
Georgia hospitals sue to stop surgery centers
After losing lawsuit, Indianapolis cardiology practice may dissolve
Assembly bill would help cover California's uninsured
Urgent care clinics planned in Texas
Gastric surgery puts obese patients at odds with insurance industry
Copper, silver tested as germ wards
Researcher says doctors should talk about death with patients
Hospitals’ action stops spread of infection
Despite ruling, San Francisco to expand health services
California proposal targets deadly staph infection
Pennsylvania to give hospital $13.5 million for expansion
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center takes over hospital
Prescription monitoring program finds success, court battles
Technology cuts risk of surgical sponges
Penalties to rise for shunning insurance in Massachusetts
Boston hospital to widen access to ICUs
Whites more likely to get ER narcotics
Saliva tests used to detect cancers of the head and neck
For uninsured, Medicare makes a healthy impact
