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Bush signs child healthcare extension into law
Women surgeons complain of bias by male chief
$10 million to Johns Hopkins to fight eye illness
Thousands enroll in Healthy Indiana Plan
Blue Cross of North Carolina lifts co-pays on generics
EEOC ruling codifies benefits cutback
NY law raises issues of states' reach in patient care
Colorado Attorney General backs hospitals' sale despite church conflict
Employers promote healthy living
Pregnancy becomes latest job outsourced to India
Everything looks better with a touch of glitter
Childhood diabetes boosts risk for kidney problems
Hey, it's still me in here
Commentary: Hospital billing never ends
Networks ease way for cancer patients
Hospital counselors fill spiritual need at Stanford
December 28, 2007
UnitedHealth ex-CEO's pact is uncertain
Aetna to end payment for a drug in colonoscopies
Ruling stirs debate on retiree healthcare
Under attack, drug maker turned to Giuliani for help
Faith, medicine collide in life-threatening case
Turnaround expert assessing a Massachusetts hospital's business
UPMC drops tax credit bid
Decision made soon about Alabama hospital
Searching for similar diagnosis through DNA
UAB Health System tries to raise blood donations, reduce use
Hospitals offer comfort, even if there's no cure
Make a mistake, and this mannequin dies
Florida program offers discounts on prescriptions to 4 million
December 27, 2007
U.S. ruling backs health benefit cut at 65
Clinton, Obama clashing on health
Mental screening for Massachusetts young to begin
Scientists can't get their minds around Alzheimer's
New Jersey requires HIV test in pregnancy
Medical clinics expanding care to needy
Court curbs insurers’ ability to rescind medical policies
The war to foil the new superbugs
Clinics help to relieve number of uninsured Georgians found in ERs
Alabama’s drug database helps spot patients, doctors misusing prescriptions
Breast cancer’s genetic marker
NJ eyes others as it strives for a health plan
Health incentives or major overhaul?
Year in health: Here’s to your safety
Atlanta’s St. Joseph’s to pay $26 million in nurse whistleblower suit
Patient information lost in Britain
December 26, 2007
Children’s health insurance hits wall on growth
Cardiology practice affiliates with Nashville's Saint Thomas
Radiation disclosure urged
Wyeth heartburn drug is challenged
Finding Alzheimer's before a mind fails
Healthcare pushed to fore by California vote
Effort to defeat polio faces unique challenges
Medicare chief on road again to plug prescription drug plans
7 medical myths even doctors believe
Doctors may soon offer what alcoholics need (if not what they want)
Cigna stands by decision on transplant
Healthcare expansions hit roadblocks
Cancer fight goes nuclear, with heavy price tag
December 21, 2007
Los Angeles-area hospital’s nurses vote to join CNA
Blue Cross of Texas to pay $4.5 million to end legal dispute
New rules mean nonprofit hospitals can guard less information
Small Michigan hospital sued by state threatens to close
Ohio’s children’s healthcare expansion plan hits major snag
Pact solidifies relationships among KU hospitals and doctors group
Pediatrix acquires Seattle Neonatal Physician Group
CA Assembly healthcare reform bill shows strong support in poll
Potential leader for Atlanta hospital not interested, colleague says
Nashville-based Healthways signs 5-year deal with Colorado health plan
Trying to keep visits as painless as possible
On-call specialists at emergency rooms harder to find, keep
December 20, 2007
Cleveland-based hospital system extends CEO’s contract five years
Dallas-based health system’s debt rating boosted
Severance payments drag down West Penn earnings
Pittsburgh hospital to offer lung transplants
Cleveland Clinic receives $5 million gift for chief executive chair
Healthcare takes hefty bite out of Minnesotans’ incomes
California speaker sweetens deal for unions
Philadelphia councilman: Hospital project on track
’Hospitalists’ are seen as help
Pfizer is sued over Lipitor marketing
Dems end the year without health victory
New Jersey finalizes health plan to cover uninsured children
Cancer docs’ bedside manner often lacks empathy
Study: Insured cancer patients do better
December 19, 2007
Universal health coverage sought in Michigan
New affiliation agreement for KU Hospital, Med Center and doctors' group
Washington doctors fight proposal to limit physician-owned hospitals
Confidential programs let addicted doctors practice while in rehab
Under proposed lease, Atlanta hospital would take care of poor
Ambulatory Services buys California company
Tufts Health gives $500,000 to nonprofit
Pilot program aims to train Spanish-speaking doctors
Child health plan to be expanded in New Jersey
Insurers seek bigger reach in coverage
Lawmakers craft reprieve for medical pay
December 18, 2007
$45 trillion gap seen in U.S. benefits
California hospital workers’ union says talks have reached impasse
Stanford hospitals pick architects for up to $2 billion project
Medicare Advantage plan run by Kentucky doctors
Public to get more Ohio hospital comparisons
Ohio hospital chief leaving job
Neurology head to serve as interim CEO of UAB Health System
Report offers plan for better healthcare, lower costs
Hartford Hospital’s cancer center name will recognize major donors
’Compact’ on health expected from Massachusetts governor
Senators craft pared-down Medicare plan
Cancer killed almost 8 million worldwide in 2007
California health reform passes first vote
December 17, 2007
A spoonful of tips helps the food go down
Washington governor pitches $8 million plan for patient safety
Many striking Sutter nurses will be out until Tuesday
California governor, speaker, forge a health plan
Is race on table in Atlanta hospital’s choice?
Pennsylvania governor says he may delay malpractice-fund payments
NJ lawmakers OK bill to reduce injuries in healthcare institutions
Tennessee hospital gets $10 million gift
HealthSouth, surgeons settle in kickback case
Health savings accounts for poor tested
Doctor ratings revised
On vigilant New York streets, a closely watched plan
December 14, 2007
Wisconsin hospital gets endorsement
Church leaders urge end to Appalachian nurse strike
Poll shows majority support state-run healthcare in Wisconsin
Defining government’s role in healthcare
California budget gap may scuttle healthcare plan
New Atlanta hospital for kids in offing
Chicago planners back plan for high-rise hospital with heliport
Massachusetts panel approves changes to subsidized health plan
Malpractice rebate for Maryland Set at $84 Million
Fewer breast patients may need chemo
David Hoidal, chief of UAB Health System, will leave post
December 13, 2007
AHA: Limited-service hospitals send misleading letter to candidates
Nurses at California’s Sutter Health hospitals to strike
California hospital ends Medi-Cal contract
California accuses Blue Shield of illegal cancellations
Emory’s tough decision regarding its hospital
New Jersey ruling threatens surgery centers
Vote on Massachusetts retail medical clinics delayed
Bush vetoes kids health insurance bill
Maryland to expand insurance evaluations
December 12, 2007
Supervisors pick Kaiser for trauma center
Ohio hospitals' charity care draws scrutiny
Forum to discuss Cleveland medical center's uncompensated care, deficit
Group warns that nurses face health risks from chemical exposure
System being designed to help hospitals figure out if patients will pay
Pennsylvania senate OKs dollars for doctors, but not for health insurance
New Jersey hospital agrees to pay $7.5 million to settle fraud case
Proposal for new Illinois hospital advances
Keeping patients from landing back in the hospital
Washington, DC, effort to license drug sellers advances
December 11, 2007
Nonprofit hospitals pick up more of tab in Minnesota
Critical care unit for tots finished in Florida
California medical centers warn nurses that lockouts are a possibility
Doctors try open-access system to improve care, morale
California allows hospitals to delay seismic upgrades
Hope lost for bump in Georgia kids’ health insurance funding
Health clinic opens to serve uninsured in Williamson County, TN
Massachusetts SJC ruling adds to doctor liability
Time is money? Not for docs
Public’s healthcare preferences elusive
December 10, 2007
UnitedHealth billing flaws persisted as company grew
Atlanta hospital faces biggest operation
Giving patients, and nurses, a lift
Tennessee hospital construction ahead of schedule
Illinois-based Loyola considers purchase of Gottlieb Health Resources
Massachusetts hospital practices form a regional system
Bill would regulate pharmaceutical salespeople in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, hospital loses its national accreditation
Limits weighed on physician-owned hospitals
December 7, 2007
Kansas City-based Childrens Mercy Hospitals and Clinics plans expansion
FDA panel votes against new Avastin use
Canada reactor woes delay medical tests
Aetna and Florida medical center reach agreement
Mt. Sinai future to be considered by Miami leaders
Groups criticize Collin County’s patient data rule
Georgia trauma care bill would raise car fees
December 6, 2007
Study finds insured Iowans have high health costs
Illinois hospital closer to expansion OK
Nearly 300,000 in Massachusetts seek coverage under healthcare law
Massachusetts patient death rate a concern
Medical companies form group to protect electronic health records
Proposal for universal health insurance in New York state
December 5, 2007
Prospects for overhauling California healthcare look poorer
Medical staff criticize California hospital’s plan
Democrats get infusion of campaign money from healthcare
Little Clinic opens inside Tennessee Kroger stores
UnitedHealth to improve customer service
Massachusetts seeks more use of electronic medical records
Boston hospital faces uncertainty again
Pennsylvania governor playing tough with insurance
December 4, 2007
Study finds gaps between doctors' standards and actions
Atlanta hospital’s national accreditation at risk
Community Health sells Ohio hospital
Doctors endorse single-payer
Leavitt: Doctors need electronic records
December 3, 2007
Taking long view for Fairview Health Services
Congress to send children's health bill to Bush
Florida hospitals back plan to make specialists available in emergencies
Tennessee will insure thousands more people
Top salaries key to approval of Blues merger
Cash-strapped Pennsylvania hospital to move three services
Hospitals marshal resources to wipe out MRSA
Texas hospital may drop illegals' care
Pennsylvania hospital sold; future uncertain
Medtronic will face high court
Democrats' battle shifts to healthcare