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Neighbors seek voice on New Orleans hospital
New radiation centers proposed in Kentucky
New rooms at DC Children's Hospital afford privacy in stressful times
Staph cases 'steadily growing' in U.S.
Edwards outlines penalties in his plan for health insurance
Swedish plans $31 million hospital expansion in Seattle
Abbott stent gets panel backing despite clot worries
As medical costs soar, the insured face huge tab
UAW-GM health model to be a test
New Jersey court OKs hospitals' heart work
Union power struggle may shape California healthcare overhaul
Alabama small businesses report healthcare costs hinder hiring, salaries
Hanger Orthopedic expands with acquisitions
November 29, 2007
Most favor Wisconsin hospital at hearing
Pressed Baltimore hospital gets medical relief
North Carolina city backs two rival plans to provide healthcare
Community Health ready for healing
Study: CT scans raise cancer risk
Clinton and Obama trade shots over healthcare
Massachusetts health risks detailed in study
When Marketers Dream
After Hepatitis case, New York acts to speed alerts to patients at risk
Kaiser to get $3.64 million to coordinate national project
Florida hospital to close pediatrics unit
Benefits of EHRs seen as outweighing privacy risks
Healthcare burden growing
Bid to buy Pennsylvania hospital goes to court
UnitedHealth forces pay-for-performance measures in new contract
New administrator takes the helm at Georgia hospital
U.S. obesity rates seem to have leveled
My Generation
November 28, 2007
FDA: Stent safer than Taxus
Symbion remains a target
Atlanta hospital terms irk governor
Thousands eligible, not enrolled, in public insurance for kids in Texas
Texas senator defends votes against CHIP expansion
CEO Public Relations 101
Breast cancer risk underestimated for blacks, study says
Clinics run by Dallas hospital in the red
Baptist Health System studies ideas of new hospital in Alabama
Untreated patient at California hospital died of a heart attack
Romney says Mass. health reforms not 'HillaryCare'
CMS Outlines Value-Based Program
St. Louis children's hospitals opening ERs at other hospitals
Tennessee company buys 9 hospitals
Mental patient backlog jams ERs in Georgia
Ohio State University launches search for Medical Center chief
Dallas hospital's ER drive on a roll
Indiana hospital to open new clinic
November 27, 2007
That'll Be $49 Million, Please
Cigna Buying Great-West Health for $1.5 billion
Top New York lawmakers to back Cuomo doctor-ranking model
Medicare offers overhaul of hospital reimbursing
Rhode Island Hospital fined for wrong-side surgery
Power shift offered at Atlanta hospital, with strings attached
UM president urges funding to ease shortage of healthcare workers
Medicare chief checks insurers' pitches
Study finds immigrants' use of healthcare system lower than expected
Understanding of mammography differs among races
Hawaii health system names new CEO
Tenet, United Healthcare ink agreement
HealthLeaders Media IT: Readers Write
Pacer Health to sell Georgia hospital
Clinton touts health insurance plan
California public health officials wary of bill to cover uninsured
SSM, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement
Texas nursing schools facing critical teacher shortage
November 26, 2007
Massachusetts faces a test on healthcare
Opting for private insurance
Wisconsin bill would require information to be available to patients
Docs find errors in own medical charts
Atlanta hospital's future hangs on critical vote
Obama touts healthcare plan
Mandating insurance tricky in California
Doctors concerned about the exploding use of CT scanners
California hospital plan would fund seismic upgrade, turn over control
Big cures in tiny particles
CoverKids expands to 16,000 enrollees in Tennessee
Trust fund gives residents of PA town free hospital care
Washington, DC, hospital's buyer inspires hope, skepticism
Hospital drug errors far from uncommon
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center cooperating with investigation
Malpractice curbs hailed, faulted
Harvard Pilgrim chief joins Beth Israel board
Plan to sell Pennsylvania hospital brings out skeptics
November 21, 2007
With cancer treatment, an edge for rural patients
Trauma decision delayed again in California
Cardiologists question delay of data on two cholesterol drugs
UnitedHealth, GHI, HIP to adopt doctor-ranking model
Aetna chief urges healthcare reform
Rapid response teams can save hospitalized kids
No new patients for Merck, Vertex trials
For those 50 and older, health insurance can be hard to come by
Romney: Cap medical malpractice lawsuits
Stem cell breakthrough defuses debate
Bill Richardson talks up health plan
Denver Health Medical Center cited in death at jail
Michigan doctors to catch break on insurance
November 20, 2007
Rural health groups to get millions from FCC
Non-English-speaking patients face barriers to healthcare
A health system's 'Miracles' come with hidden costs for Cuba
Patients like new kind of Medicare
$15 million health center set for Houston
Fighting gridlock where minutes can mean life or death
Employers' health insurance costs soar in Boston
Wisconsin health system drops HMO
Suits settled on pricing for medical devices in Pennsylvania
Kentucky healthcare company plans hospital
Heart disease kills more women under 45
California children's hospital to get nearly $1.1M from HP foundation
A gap in GOP candidates' healthcare proposals
Walkout by nurses in Finland averted
Healthcare plans aid industry
Ohio hospital adds affiliate
November 19, 2007
Nashville institutions form partnership
Doctors, clergy join the call to save Atlanta hospital
Fewer small firms offer health insurance
Cleveland Clinic drops WellCare
Success could put Massachusetts health plan in the red
It kills thyroid cancer, but is radiation safe?
Minnesota doctors turn tables by ranking insurers
SSM Healthcare-St. Louis, United dispute heats up
Consulates try to help their nationals get the healthcare basics
Drive-through flu shots test ways to speedily deliver vaccines
Maryland House approves Medicaid expansion
MRSA, MRSA Me
UK fat patients claim discrimination
Feds eye hospitals linked to organs, HIV transmission
San Francisco focuses on racial, cultural groups in health plan
Florida hospital's CEO slammed by doctors
University of Miami pays 'very, very high price' for Cedars
A sharp divide on healthcare
Monitoring from afar, 'eICUs' fill medical gap
Stork tries a new strategy
Hospital planned in Youngsville, NC
Florida Hospital surpasses fundraising goal
Hospital transport proposal debated in Milwaukee County
University of Washington, Hospital team up to address oral health
Miami hospital plans $1 billion expansion
Child health fight grim sign for broader U.S. reforms
Duke offers $596 million hospital plan
November 16, 2007
Map to better healthcare: centralize and organize
Eight Democrats pose hurdle for children's health bill
Nurses' strike drags on in Appalachia
Surgical tower gives Texas hospital added room
Healthcare firm moves main office to Tennessee
Grady inches closer to nonprofit status
Atlanta county to cut ambulance funds, shift costs to cities
ProHealth to acquire Milwaukee-area medical practice
Cleveland hospital posts $8.9 million loss so far this year
New Jersey board OKs heart procedure
Around the World
Anthem targets three issues in Indiana
California insurer fined for lack of candor
Kaiser HMO is No. 1 again on Maryland report card
Democrat leader kicks off Connecticut tour to push healthcare proposal
University of Kansas Hospital posts gains in key areas
Clarian deal worries Bloomington, IN, mayor
Florida's hospitals to fight repeal of building rule
November 15, 2007
Diabetes drug to warn of risk to heart
Florida Hospital Celebration Health has big expansion plans
Florida hospital runs short of cash
Rivals chide Romney on healthcare plan
Medicare offers online tool to rate drug plans
Memphis hospital opens Care Center
Help Them Help You
Vatican OKs hospital's merger with University of Pittsburgh Med Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's long reach touches islanders
Humana venture releases technology that uses phones to manage health
AMA recommends public cord blood banks
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati purchases doctors group
Atlanta hospital probed on abortion fee
Town gives OK for Carolinas Medical Center facility
November 14, 2007
A dozen Washington, DC-area hospitals going tobacco-free
University of Kansas Hospital launches electronic record system
Rules on patients' medical data hampering research
Illinois judge rules malpractice caps are unconstitutional
Louisiana hospital plans detailed
Edwards would remove some drug patent protections
UnitedHealthcare expands network in Wisconsin
Retrofit of California hospitals might be postponed
Potential buyer steps up for Pennsylvania hospital
Atlanta hospital may lose its source of doctors
Birmingham hospital plans a new $72 million women's medical center
Dubious Data
Thousands of Medicaid providers fail to pay taxes, GAO finds
Aetna reaches pact on system rating doctors
Tennessee doctors fear Medicare fee cuts
Sutter makes deal to replace California hospital
Poll finds broad business support for Massachusetts health plan
Illinois panel kills healthcare move
TennCare awaits OK to restore some coverage
Indianapolis children's hospital receives $40 million gift
(Virtual) Reality Check
November 13, 2007
Diabetes strikes younger and younger
Extent of MRSA screenings varies in North Carolina's hospitals
Senators push for aid to trauma hospitals
Red-light fines filling Texas coffers instead of helping hospitals
Study assays marrow transplant troubles
Medicaid cuts would cause low-income and disabled to lose services in Mass.
Study redefines window for early-birth risks
HMOs in Michigan rate high in survey
Workers pay for poor health habits
Mayo Clinic gets $2.5 million donation for cancer center
University of Miami med students learn how to prevent errors
Employer-provided insurance continues to decline
Missouri nurses vote to join union
Major players catch a case of quick-clinic fever
$10 million given to Children's cancer center in Dallas
A health plan for Wal-Mart: Less stinginess
Part D Growth Means Tough Choices Ahead
November 12, 2007
Panel to hold hearing on helping CT hospitals with money problems
A heart stent gets a reprieve from doctors
With health costs rising, a tougher sell for hospitals
HealthLeaders Media Hosts Marketing Awards
Demand for physician executives boosts compensation
Strings attached to Maryland hospital center funds
Dallas hospital defends VIP list, other facilities say efforts go beyond theirs
Methodist plans Houston hospital
Boston hospital called a stain on hospital chain
West Penn CFO latest to plan departure
Fire Away
St. Jude defibrillator wire gets scrutiny
NC doctors' offices try to ward off medical identity theft
Superbugs spur FDA, drug firms to action
Sacramento hospital's accreditation restricted
Minneapolis-based Allina tells staff to use paid leave; may have layoffs
United States among worst in world for infant death
Rally held to save Pennsylvania hospital
Pittsburgh medical center tightening policy on drugmaker relationships
November 9, 2007
Arkansas unveils health program for workers
Health reform negotiations moving forward in California
National group meets at Pittsburgh hospital about MRSA
Staffing issues plague Tennessee county's EMS
FDA issues new warning for anemia drugs
UT Southwestern offers special treatment to Dallas elite
California health insurer tied bonuses to dropping sick policyholders
Clinton: Blame me for health failure
Healthcare provider seeks Charlotte hospital
Home health assistants vote to join SEIU, giving strength to union
More hospital data may be coming in North Carolina
Atlanta hospital winces at what it'll get from state
Louisiana cancer center plans depend on vote
Costs for Maryland county's health plan questioned
Iraq veteran healthcare could top $650 billion
New era in stroke treatment focuses on prevention, recovery
Iowa doctor tried to avoid giving ER care to poor, state finds
HMA faces downgrade, board change
November 8, 2007
Panel to study creating hospital in New Orleans
Concierge medicine: Rx for stressed healthcare system?
Wisconsin moves on health insurance for children
Bonds for Chicago doctor's group upgraded
Medicare says it won't pay for some infection treatments
Indianapolis hospital opens new oncology center
Los Angeles City Council approves Valley hospital project
New owner vows healthier DC hospital
Massachusetts healthcare initiative reaches out
Looking Upstream
North Carolina hospital tests all for MRSA, draws benefits
Cincinnati-Dayton population growth drives healthcare changes
Union aims to enlist home healthcare workers before it tackles Boston hospitals
Boston hospital turns to Mi-Co for data capture
Readers Write
Unpaid medical bills curb HCA profit
Hospital robot system expands in Kentucky
November 7, 2007
California hospital, nurses' union agree to three-year contract
New cardiology methods saving lives
A model for healthcare that pays for quality
Feds give Pennsylvania $5 million grant to address Medicaid patients
Florida hospital shows off new emergency room
Infinity HealthCare moves offices to Milwaukee
Robot brings doctors to patients
Insurer, Pennsylvania hospital reach contract with P4P element
Orlando-area hospitals to ban tobacco use starting next summer
Statewide trauma system planned in Alabama
Quad Cities exec to lead Iowa Health
Indiana University seeks expansion of in-home dialysis
St. Louis medical group to improve efficiency, increase interaction
Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought
Study finds promise in heart scan
The Great Disclosure Debate
Experts propose rules to rate hospitals' safety
Florida nurses head back to school
Boston surgeons got millions from implant firms
Hospital taxes would give Illinois county $240 million in revenue
Hot Air and Red Ink
November 6, 2007
Highmark's gift cards can cover insurance, medical fees
Remotely healthy: Monitors keep track of patients from a distance
Florida hospital to start residency program for doctors
MDs balance pros, cons of 'super X-ray'
Tenet third quarter loss narrows on higher revenue
CMS releases 2008 OPPS final rule
Medical care in east New Orleans on life support
Elderly health costs growing slowly
Lawmakers suggest a bailout alternative for Maryland system
Family seeks $45 million for death at Los Angeles hospital
Future health worker shortage may ail California
Vermont ranked healthiest state in country
Pennsylvania health system finalizes two land deals
California Democrats propose new healthcare plan
Nurse-led intervention boosts cardiac rehab, study says
Oregon to vote on children's healthcare
Missouri House Democrats unveil healthcare proposals
Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast no longer a trauma center
Proposal targets Maryland nurse shortage
Are Political Winds Favoring Real Healthcare Reform?
Audit shows University of Kansas Hospital's turnaround
November 5, 2007
Faster heart care: How one state did it
Healthcare building booms in Persian Gulf
Report: WellCare probe involves expense reporting fraud
Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals slice up the suburbs
Healing touch: A new patient outreach program
Connecticut hospital gets grants
Is Canada's heath system a cure for United States?
California hospital expansion plan meets resistance
Maryland lawmakers might use clout to get hospital funding
Bayer suspends sales of Trasylol
New measures improve heart care
West Penn health system profits slide
Amid concerns, Massachusetts AG seeks 'road map' for hospital system
Romney health plan difficult to copy
Advocates tout rising support for child health plan
Lawsuit over San Francisco health plan goes to court
November 2, 2007
Medicaid's fiscal outlook remains uncertain in Alabama
Many Americans dissatisfied with their medical care
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta picks new CEO
Congress passes kids health bill again
Some on Washington, DC, Council now doubt wisdom of hospital deal
Boston hospital has a plan, is open to talks
Victims' Trauma Center bills often unpaid, uncollectible at Nashville hospital
Washington health insurer raises rates 22.5 percent for individuals
Iowa judge: Review hospital plans
Heralding a new health campus in New Jersey
Florida International forms partnership with Jackson Health System
Suburban Des Moines hospitals to cut Wellmark costs 10-20 percent
New Orleans hospital's bond ratings downgraded
Britain complains about Giuliani healthcare ad
Agency orders Blue Cross of California to halt practice
The Beautiful People
California among worst in providing health insurance through jobs
Artificial joint makers lobby hard
Doctor's invention aims to prevent surgical mishaps
Texas campaign wants to add 92,000 kids to CHIP
Keep 'em Coming Back
November 1, 2007
Child healthcare bill advances in Senate
New Jersey hospitals forced to post infection rates
Despite taxes, Illinois hospital healthy
Work on nurses' housing postponed at Florida hospital
What's in a Name? A Lot, Actually
Chicago hospital's residencies at risk
Breast cancer rates surge in China
One in four Floridians lack health insurance
Prime Healthcare buys California hospital
Unlikely alliance forming on healthcare
McCain clarifies healthcare plan
U.S. health insurers suggest Swiss, Dutch as prototypes
Pharmed: Alleged fraud part of federal probe
Florida hospital cuts back on free services to clinic patients
Nurse at California hospital fired after patient death
Los Angeles measure would bar homeless patient dumping
Los Angeles, San Francisco mayors criticize Schwarzenegger's plan