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Opinion: Hospital Cuts Demand Sharp Instruments
Doctors debate: Should government ’mystery shoppers’ spy on docs?
Opinion: The hidden cost of medical student debt
Drug app comes free, ads included
Hospitals boost IT spending plans
ER sees rising hunger among children
MGMA: Proposed HIPAA Disclosures Rule 'Unworkable'
July 28, 2011
IL autism doctor under scrutiny in MO
Hospitals don’t always plan for ’hybrid’ EMRs
Des Moines’ Mercy Medical Center under federal review  
MD Cardiologist Convicted in Cardiac Stent Scam
AHIMA: Proposed HIPAA Access Requirement a 'Significant Burden'
Nearly 20% of GDP to be Spent on Healthcare By 2020
July 27, 2011
AMA, 91 groups call on CMS to alter e-prescribing penalties
Elliot Health System (NH) Lays Off 182
Rural areas face more healthcare hurdles
Scripps Receives Record $45 Million For Heart Center
CMS IDs Improper Payments, Top Regional RAC Issues
CHF Readmission Prevention Efforts Costly for Hospital
July 26, 2011
Hospitals make palliative care a priority
Drug prices will fall sharply as patents expire
Probe finds CA hospital chain has high rate of ER transfers
Mesh used in pelvic surgeries under scrutiny
CCHIT: Don’t buy a new EHR just yet
LA Gov. Jindal announces firms for Medicaid privatization
Vaccine mistrust spreads to the developing world
Oncologist Sentenced in Medicare Drug Scam
MGMA: Compensation for Medical Practice Administrators 'Static'
Duke LifePoint, MPMC Ink Operating Agreement
July 25, 2011
Hard times at Shriners end free care for all
Walter Reed Army hospital to close in Washington after 102 years 
CDC hails success of chickenpox vaccine
Ex-employees say Prime hospitals stretch to keep patients
Small-town docs made in a small Kansas town
Olympic Medical Center (WA) chief urges cuts of employee benefits
FL woman begs for kidney donor on Craigslist
Low Health Literacy Links to Healthcare Spending Confirmed
July 22, 2011
WHO: Going into hospital far riskier than flying
PG joins forces with UMD Medical System
Healthcare Cost Growth Up Slightly
Baystate Health Cuts 354 Jobs
July 21, 2011
UPMC-Highmark court battle escalates
Violence at CA mental hospitals: ’This is the norm’
Top PCMH Challenge? Coordinating Care with Referral Docs
While VA Wrong Surgery Rates Drop, Close Calls Rise
July 20, 2011
IOM: Women should get free birth control
Policy: Sex abuse by doctors 'profound betrayal'
FDA panel to review heart valve for those too sick for surgery
Latest figures on obesity paint an uglier picture
How hospitals save more preemie lives
CHS, Geisinger Announce Scranton Acquisitions
U.S. News Releases 'Best Hospitals' Rankings
FDA Defines Its Authority Over Mobile Medical Apps
July 19, 2011
Medicare doesn’t cover many expenses for low-income seniors
Texas Children’s Hospital uses laser surgery for epilepsy
Implant chip will improve care
Add patience to a leap of faith to discover cancer signatures
A heart pump without a cord
Phoenix doctor convicted of murder, manslaughter
AHA Takes On Racial Disparities in Care, Leadership
Gawande on Cowboys and Pit Crews
OIG Finds Low Physician Compliance with Primary Care Grant Rules
July 18, 2011
Accusations fly over obscure Medicare board
Radiation concerns close hospital ER
Marijuana for patients remains off-limits
Concierge medicine offers hands-on care at a price
Push to detect Alzheimer’s earlier
20% of Homeless Hospitalized 3 Times in Last Year
Autism Treatment Denials Spark Lawsuits
Opinion: Madness, Exhibit A -- prison doctor’s pay
July 15, 2011
Raising Medicare costs may be gaining traction
Pre-term elective births to end at 20 LA hospitals
Patient alleges Tufts breached privacy
UCLA Medical Center prepared for 'Carmageddon'
Federal budget battle won't threaten MU dollars
Opinion: When hospital overcrowding becomes personal
It’s not complicated doctor -- Don’t be Facebook friends with patients
Sebelius: IPAB Will Not Shift Costs or Ration Care
July 14, 2011
Rationing care or controlling costs? Medicare board takes heat on the Hill
FDA reevaluating vaginal mesh implants
NJ Supreme Court denies hospital appeal
MO law targets incompetent doctors
MD board revokes cardiologist’s medical license over stent flap
Tacoma-based MultiCare to lay off up to 350 employees
Providers Call for Standardized ED Metrics
Stakeholders React to Proposed HIX Rules
July 13, 2011
Agreement on debt talks: Health groups dislike proposals
Cuts would only shift healthcare costs
JAMA op-ed piece supports state custody for extremely obese kids
CA prison doc paid $777K for doing little or nothing
Lyme doctor with troubled past offers controversial treatment
Super-resistant gonorrhea strain found in Japan
Deficit plan would reduce aid to teaching hospitals
NYC's legal victory leaves 144 municipal hospital workers without jobs
Violence in the ER
U.S. Job Growth Dismal, Despite June Healthcare Gains
Fake Doctor Admits Real Medicare Scam
Revascularization of AMI Patients Persists Despite No Demonstrated Benefit
Drug Shortages Increasing at 'Alarming Rate,' Says AHA
July 12, 2011
The ’July Effect’ is alive and well: Study
Pills morph as patients try to cope
J&J may face up to $1B in lawsuits, analysts say
Physician advocates key for achieving MU
How to redesign the EMR user experience
Triple kidney transplants: ’We think it is the future’
Doctors in Spain perform first double-leg transplant
Doctors in Spain perform first double-leg transplant
Opinion: Sunlight really works!
Former Hospital CFO Sentenced to Federal Prison
Physician Alignment Poses Challenge for ACOs
HHS Releases Proposed Rules for HIX
July 11, 2011
Patch may replace IV drug infusions
MA hospitals feel fiscal squeeze
Critics file complaint over CO hospital-buyout deal
Groups fight to build Fort Mill, SC's first hospital
Oversight of DE doctors improves
Disney Applies Technology to Improve Patient Experience
15 HCAHPS Buzzwords Every Provider Should Know
GAO Finds Gaps in Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance by CDC
July 8, 2011
Lab-made trachea saves man
Deadly and spreading, superbug on the loose in Ontario hospitals
Opinion: How much does Medicaid improve well-being?
MA hospitals may lose $322m
Lacking support, UMC abandons effort for federal debt insurance
Hospital merger touted as a "game-changer" for Upstate Medical University
Should hospitals be run by doctors?
July 7, 2011
UCLAHS Settles Potential HIPAA Violations for $865,500
Data show CA prison doctors at top of state pay scale
Medicaid makes ’big difference’ in lives, study finds
Some pediatricians take stand for vaccine program
FL dermatologist shortage can delay diagnosing skin cancer
Hey, doc, are you listening?
Delays force feds to propose EHR reporting changes
Opinion: When Nurses Make Mistakes
5 Must-Have Provisions in a Data Recovery Contract
How to Recover Health Data After Disaster
How Hospitals Address Patient Experience via Mobile Apps
July 6, 2011
OH hospitals redesigning patient care to reduce readmissions
Michigan tries to increase number of organ donors
Heart treatment overused, report says
CA stem cell agency’s top salaries stand out on state roster
HIPAA 5010 backup plan chant grows louder
State HIE leaders face uphill journey to health data interoperability
Sanford Health, WCH Merger Complete
2 Chicago-Area Catholic Health Systems to Merge
CMS Releases 2012 OPPS Proposed Rule
July 5, 2011
Preventive care or a waste of time for docs, patients?
Diagnosing a patient as a faker
Device price secrecy may drive up costs at Miami's Jackson Health
When 'take as directed' poses a challenge
More employers are offering on-site medical clinics
Medicare paving way to healthcare accountability
Las Vegas Doc to Pay $5.7M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Joint Commission Unveils Wrong Site Surgery Prevention Tool
OH Hospitals Launch Non-profit Collaborative
HMA to Buy Mercy Health for $525M
July 1, 2011
New rules on medical residents' hours spur debate
Denver Hospital sets the bar for patient safety
Local laws fighting fat under siege
Humana won't hire smokers in AZ
ACO Concerns Top Challenges for Medical Practice Managers
HHS Issues Final Interim 'Red Tape' Rule
CMS Proposes to Rescind Lab Requisition Signature Requirement