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Recession takes toll on healthcare industry
October 28, 2011
Pills cheaper for hospitals than intravenous drugs
October 25, 2011
AHIMA members make case for hospital chief knowledge officer position
Colonoscopy lawsuit results in $2 million award
Long-term care can bankrupt, yet few carry insurance
October 24, 2011
Nonprofit hospitals’ huge tax breaks under increasing scrutiny
IL has hospitals playing ’balancing game’ with late money
HIT Barriers to Patient Engagement Persist
U.S. Healthcare Costs Climb 5.73% Over 12 Months
ACOs Seen As Tough Sell, Despite Concessions
October 21, 2011
After a rich severance deal, MA insurer issues refunds
Medicare ACOs Move Closer to Commercial Model Under Final Rule
MD Anderson campaign takes in $1.2B
Opinion: Taking healthcare costs into our own hands
October 20, 2011
ACO Final Rules Released
Methodist Hospital redevelopment board seeks private partners
Employers Score Savings When Patients Shop By Price
October 19, 2011
Heart failure hospital stays fall, saving billions
Behind the Class Act, a numbers game
October 18, 2011
IL hospitals fight for tax breaks while state wrestles with rules
October 17, 2011
ACEP Fights State Medicaid Cuts in WA
October 14, 2011
More Deficiencies Found at Methodist Health
University Hospitals to trim $100M by end of 2012, renews CEO contract
CA Blue Shield to return $283M in excess profits to policyholders
October 13, 2011
AMA Ads Push for SGR Elimination
Opinion: ’Occupy Wall Street’ should protest healthcare insurers
UnitedHealthcare, RI Foundation offer $250K for primary care docs
CMS Unveils 5-Star Medicare Advantage Plans
October 11, 2011
AMA Asks Medicare to Start Paying Doctors for Care Coordination
AHA Lobbies Congress for 'Shared Sacrifice'
October 10, 2011
Lawmaker Letter to 'Super Committee' Makes Case for SGR Repeal
GA's independent hospitals hurting
Panel's advice on prostate test sets up battle
October 7, 2011
IOM Details Essential Health Benefits, Emphasizes Cost
Lowest Quality Care Goes to Poor, Minority Patients
MedPAC Votes to Kill SGR
October 6, 2011
BCBSA Says It Can Help U.S. Save $319B by 2021
Advance Directives Curb Hospital Costs In High-Spending Regions
October 5, 2011
Same-Day Discharge for Elective PCI Patients Cuts Hospital Costs
October 4, 2011
ICD-10’s ten-year reign of fear
Citing Medicaid Limits, ED Docs Sue WA State
October 3, 2011
NCQA Pushes for Clarity in HIX Proposed Rules
PA Hospitals Call on Super Committee to Examine ASCs