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Swine Flu Stirs Questions About Retail Clinic Safety
When the patient gets lost in translation
Essay added to Medicare hospice referral process
Vioxx maker Merck and Co. drew up doctor hit list
Peer Review Protection Statutes Take on New Meaning
Senate Finance Committee Considers Reform Options in Closed Sessions
Medicare system overhaul proposed by two senators
Congress approves Obama's $3.4 trillion spending blueprint
WHO warns of likely pandemic
An affordable fix for modernizing medical records
States, hospitals roll out emergency plans
Recession leaves health agencies weakened in swine flu defense
April 29, 2009
Lawsuit Alleges RACs Break CMS' Regulations
Hospitals' Program Lowers Potential Medication Errors
Fraud Recovery Bill Has Healthcare Implications
Two senators offer bipartisan healthcare proposal
ICD-10 Maps May Prevent Coders From Being Lost in Translation
Institute of Medicine calls for doctors to stop taking gifts from drug makers
Florida House passes bill targeting healthcare fraud
Sebelius Faces Public Health Challenges
CIGNA cost estimator available to providers
Senate committee offers a peek at healthcare overhaul
April 28, 2009
Report Advises Ethics Overhaul to Curb Conflicts of Interest
Is a virtual colonoscopy as effective?
April 27, 2009
Concerns Raised Over Health System Offering DNA Tests
Shortage of doctors proves obstacle to Obama goals
Commentary: Five myths on healthcare's electronic fix-it
April 24, 2009
Congress Gearing Up to Tackle Healthcare Reform
Wisconsin Legislature OKs bill on payment for children's hearing devices
Malpractice suits fall in Pennsylvania, easing insurance crisis
South Florida meningitis outbreak baffles health experts
Doctor leading Illinois system's expansion leaving for Iowa
U.S. launching $1.1 billion study of which medical therapies work
ER visits, costs in Massachusetts climb
April 23, 2009
Economic Disaster Diverts Attention from Emergency Preparedness
Review board that approved fake study calls it quits
Survey report: When actors play doctors on TV
'Telemedicine' doctor gets nine months in jail
E-prescribing jumps 61%
Patients: There's waste in medicine, but my doctor is perfect
Drug deals tie prices to how well patients do
Democrats consider bypassing GOP on healthcare plan
April 22, 2009
Americans Are Delaying, Postponing Care, New Survey Shows
AMA plans one-stop electronic shopping for docs
In rare cases, stray tools found in surgery patients
Commentary: Malpractice damage caps not a cure for high healthcare costs
Doctors push for more scans in stroke cases
Study backs specialists implanting heart devices
April 21, 2009
HHS Issues Draft Guidance on Securing PHI
Senate Finance Committee Approves Sebelius Nomination
Mental Health Parity Law May Not Mean Greater Access to Care
As nest eggs shrink, some doctors try to return from retirement
Big challenges await health records transition
Medical providers struggle to communicate with immigrant patients
Healthcare dialogue alarms Obama's allies
April 20, 2009
Fewer Bad Doctors Get Disciplined
Safety Issues: Similarities, Differences Exist Among Small and Large Hospitals
Virtual colonoscopy at center of policy debate
Universal care could be thwarted by disappearing docs
A hard-charging doctor on Obama's team
In North Carolina, recession breeds a healthcare crisis
April 17, 2009
FTC Unveils EHR Security Rule
CMS Urged to Withdraw Physician Supervision Policy
Wide Pay Gap Between Medical Directors in Hospital-Owned v Nonhospital-Owned Facilities
FHA: Medicaid cuts will cost hospital jobs
Pharma sales reps often find the doc won't see them now
April 16, 2009
CMS Clarifies Oversight of HCAHPS in 2009, Releases Updated Scores
Broadcast your brand
Many Hospitals Still Falling Short in Reaching Patient Safety Goals
Determine the Fair Market Value of Your Practice
DeParle: Healthcare Reform Moving Steadily Forward
Study author in medical journal disclosure flap has his say
Nancy-Ann DeParle's definition of 'public' health insurance
Vermont doctors get $2.9 million cash, gifts from drugmakers
April 15, 2009
Lawsuit Demands Geographic Parity in Medicare Physician Pay
TriState Clears Antitrust Hurdle
Federal Panel Hears Advice, Concerns about Comparative Effectiveness Research Efforts
ACEP: Health Reform for EDs, Too
Conflict-of-Interest Policies Aim to Strengthen Pharma Ties
West Virginia healthcare bills now in governor's hands
Guidelines for heart care show promise
Doctors face fiscal squeeze for treatment
April 14, 2009
OIG Open Letter Leaves Providers with Self-Disclosure Questions
NY Hospital Targets Zero MRSA Cases in Unit
Rehospitalization Rate Provides Glimpse into Bigger Concerns
Diabetics skimp on lifesaving care in recession
Push to compare treatments worries drug, device makers
New York City health educators use drug marketers' techniques
Stomach bug crystallizes an antibiotic threat
April 13, 2009
CA Doctors Miffed at Medical Board's Waiting Room Sign Proposal
The doctor will see you: Log on now
Personal care from med students to help Miami Gardens families
AG ends probe into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas physician rating program
As medical charts go electronic, rural doctor sees healthy change
Electronic health records raise doubt
Joint Commission Releases New Scoring Information
California Hospitals Fight for Right to Hire Doctors
Could ACOs Appear on the Medicare Payment Horizon?
Recession now hits jobs in healthcare
EHR Incentives Available. Will Hospitals Take the Bait?
HITECH Panic? Not Now, At Least
April 10, 2009
No charges for renowned surgeon over blunder
Massachusetts-based Partners Healthcare curbs doctors' drug industry ties
April 9, 2009
Physician leaders earn more in non-hospital groups
Christian doctors' group protests rolling back conscience rule
Illinois hospitals enlisting video translators
Medical home approach brings back managed care
Johns Hopkins bans free drug samples, gifts from industry
April 8, 2009
Consolidation of insurers a concern for medical providers
California report: Even fewer bypass-surgery deaths
More Southern California residents forgo preventive care, providers say
Commentary: Why 'quality' care is dangerous
April 7, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth hospital systems invest in infection prevention
Universal health coverage in spotlight at Los Angeles forum
AMA to lay off 100 employees
Massachusetts hospital gets subpoena tied to doctor's studies
Removing Medtronic heart cables is hard choice
April 6, 2009
Healthcare industry moves slowly onto the Internet
April 3, 2009
GE and Intel working on remote monitors to provide home healthcare
Concord, MA, hospital steps in to rescue abandoned medical records
April 2, 2009
"They killed my patient. Then they tried to hide it."
Survey: 38% of providers receive no additional compensation for on-call coverage
Study finds many on Medicare return to hospital
Health critic brings a past and a wallet
Most teens are not getting preventive healthcare
Doctors are opting out of Medicare
April 1, 2009
Divisive legislative tool gaining favor, healthcare reconciliation may be an option
Massachusetts hospital ratings complicate care of sickest
Kaiser's vital signs defy ailing economy
Mednax buys neonatal practices in Texas, Virginia
Doctors urge limits on drug firm money
Democrats agree on a health plan; now comes the hard part