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Radiologists highlight adverse events disclosure at RSNA 2011
Why can't patients see their EHR data?
India eye care center finds middle way to capitalism
Tavenner, the Anti-Berwick?
November 29, 2011
Drug shortages force Cleveland hospitals to carefully manage supplies
Rush hospital designed to treat infectious threats
One in 10 stent patients readmitted within a month
CA hospital’s heart diagnoses surge after pay changed
Geriatric doctor doesn’t shy from tough talk
MA ’alarm fatigue’ suit settled
Medical database linked to better hospital care
Tavenner Gains Early Support
November 28, 2011
Healthcare case brings fight over which Supreme Court justices should decide it
ICD-10: Mandate and Opportunity
November 22, 2011
Supercommittee announces failure in effort to tame debt
For Deficit Panel, Failure Cuts Two Ways
November 21, 2011
Health-care groups laying groundwork for post-election debate over cost cuts
MGH to begin replacing hands
Hospitals try to find savings, cut unnecessary care
Ability to Pay Drives Hospital Length of Stay
Top 12 Uncertainties Hovering Over Healthcare
November 18, 2011
A conversation many doctors won’t have
Parkland Health Inks Contract with Management Consultant
November 17, 2011
Smokers' surcharge on health insurance gains momentum
ER closures hit minorities, poor hardest
Miami VA hospital chief out in colonoscopy scandal
A little electronic help for docs helps hospitals, study shows
CMS Pushing to Reduce Improper Payments
ICD-10 Cost, Timing Concerns Explain AMA Vote
Grady Memorial Deficiencies Persist After Second CMS Survey
November 16, 2011
Feds place UPMC transplant program on probation
More surgeries, costs after CT angiography
Call Yourself an ACO? Prove It
November 15, 2011
Doctors paid for heart tests order more
Surgeons to try deep-chilling trauma patients to save them
Cancer doctors score low on pain management: study
Aetna to cut co-pays for heart patients to increase drug use
More hospitals can safely unclog arteries
Scorpion anti-venom has stinging cost
HHS Earmarks $1B for Healthcare Jobs, Innovation
November 14, 2011
Veterans to create world's largest medical database
MD state health program promotes care for whole patient
ERs tend to be gunfire-free zones
ECRI Unveils Top 10 Health Technology Hazards
November 11, 2011
Med schools neglect gay and gender issues
IL mammogram providers to be paid more if they submit quality data
November 10, 2011
Federal database on doctors is available again
Mostashari assures patient safety plan sooner than 12 months
Radiologist tells FDA to change mammography rules
IOM Issues 10 HIT Recommendations for Patient Safety
November 9, 2011
IL declines to investigate vast majority of hospital complaints
November 8, 2011
Quality metrics alone don’t improve healthcare outcomes
Trinity HealthCare cuts mortality rate with new app platform
Poor economy may be coloring views of nation's health
Test for hospital budgets: Are the patients pleased?
Opinion: After ER care in Canada, differences from US approach evident
Docs' manners can affect patient outcomes
November 7, 2011
Thousands of X-rays stolen from MD hospital
Business rationale developed to meet medical need
November 4, 2011
Will the Supreme Court carve up Obamacare?
FDA, hoping to stave off critics, points to increased drug approvals
House Oversight member demands ’gray marketer’ respond to drug price-gouging probe
RI hospital CEO discusses apology to actor for brother's ER death
Insurance penalties for smokers draw wide support
Highmark Says Quality Blue Program Saves Lives, Dollars
November 3, 2011
VA psychiatrist faces federal charges in HIPAA case
Chicago physician works nutrition into patients’ checkups
November 2, 2011
Penn surgeons describe double hand transplant
CMS Pushed to Improve Reporting on Adverse Events
November 1, 2011
Obama orders FDA to zero in on drug shortage crisis
Miami diabetics 'ground zero' for troubled Jackson Health
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center cited for safety violations
MetroHealth’s security force issues parking tickets without authority