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Parkland's CEO to step aside in December
NYC hospital staff stayed with patients too ill to move during Irene
Madison WI healthcare executives’ pay exceeds national average
Taming high health costs takes taming high-tech
WI clinic warns patients of possible blood-borne disease exposure
How one HIX cut testing costs
Healthcare fraud prosecutions on pace to rise 85%
NE Ohio Medical U., Cleveland State, collaborate to train medical students
AED Failures Linked to Cardiac Arrest Deaths
August 30, 2011
Drug prices soar as hospital suppliers are forced into ’gray market’
EDs struggle with growing drug shortages
When power generator fails, CT hospital evacuates
Expert warns of healthcare bubble
Natural language processing IDs medical complications
For WI clinic, EHRs + quality reporting = shared savings
WY hospital sets electronic health records milestone
Temp ER Nurses a Safety Threat to Patients, Study Shows
Revise Generic Drug Labeling, Petition Urges
August 29, 2011
Taiwan hospital transplants 5 HIV-infected organs
Parkland Faces Second Review
August 26, 2011
IL targets more health workers convicted of sex crimes or violence
Hurricane Irene Sets Hospitals Scrambling to Prepare
August 25, 2011
Shortage of cancer drugs hits Atlanta
Doctors played key role in South Florida pill mills
Doctors hone message on kidney disease
Medication Lapses Put Discharged Patients at Risk
August 24, 2011
Doctor groups seek changes to CMS disclosure rule
Feds charge 13 FL doctors in pill mill crimes -- and one with murder
New NIH conflict-of-interest rules: Better than the old rules?
Medicare may pay for STD screenings for seniors
Cleveland Clinic studying iPad app to screen for concussions
NJ doc accused of jabbing 13-year-old with screwdriver 100 times
RI suspends physician’s license
August 23, 2011
Price List Could Be A Radical Medical Tool
11 healthcare workers lose licenses as IL anti-predator law takes effect
HAIs drop under CA initiative
NY woman, university fight against medical errors
More heart-attack patients are getting treated quickly
Proportion of OB-GYNs offering abortions may be lower than thought
Opinion: Blurred boundaries between doctor and patient
Strategies for Managing Disabled Physicians
August 22, 2011
Natural defense against ’super bug’ C. diff uncovered
State health officials can’t track hospital-related infections
Medical-pot probe flags 8 doctors
US scrambling to ease shortage of vital medicine
Opinion: What’s charitable care?
Medical licenses targeted in pill mill crackdown
August 19, 2011
Dallas' Parkland to release patient safety report
Stanford doctor in talks to be head of Beth Israel
CA midwife convicted of practicing medicine without a license
OIG: Soaring Medicaid Brand-name Drug Prices Offset by Rebates
Healthcare Workers Still Skeptical About Flu Vaccinations
August 18, 2011
Cuts in healthcare may undermine role in labor market
Over career, most doctors in US will face lawsuit
When EHRs meet malpractice suits: New concerns
Pittsburgh hospitals to join in information sharing
Troupers take dramatic turns at the hospital
New Orlando center improves odds of brain surgery
Training helps doctors talk to dying patients
Use of RAI for Thyroid Cancer Comes Under Scrutiny
August 17, 2011
'Comparative effectiveness research' tackles medicine's unanswered questions
Hospitals lag in CPOE
Scrambling for cancer drugs
CT medical board denies consent agreement in botched procedure
MI tells Blue Cross to extend deadline for residency rule
August 16, 2011
When a doctor isn’t enough
Analysis: Two justices may decide fate of Obama healthcare law
GAO tells CMS to make quality reporting more reliable
Parcel tax proposed to fund CA’s Doctors Medical Center
Medicare Proposes Alcohol, Depression Screening Rules
August 15, 2011
Are poor suffering because of cuts at Jackson Health System?
Analysis: Nurses seek voice in staffing levels, citing patient safety
Florida hospitals stuck with long-term, costly ventilator care
Physician suspected of 'horrific' slayings of partner, toddler son
OCR Identifies HIPAA Audit Goals
Top 10 Reasons For Pediatric Hospitalizations
Medicare Fraud Probes Keep DOJ Hopping
August 12, 2011
Individual Mandate Unconstitutional, 11th Circuit Appeals Court Rules
Anthem, SCCIPA align to create ACO in California
MA unions, hospitals face off
Outbreak C. difficile strain endemic in Chicago hospitals
Superbug more common in kids who’ve used antibiotics
ER crowding may not slow heart attack care
Prominent South LA doctor preyed on female patients, DA says
AAFP Calls for RUC Reforms, but Won't Back Suit
DOJ: Stents Fraud Case to Settle for $1.8M
August 11, 2011
New leukemia treatment exceeds 'wildest expectations'
AZ judge OKs Medicaid cuts for 135k people
For stroke prevention, a new alternative to warfarin
Saint Thomas Health (TN) launches MissionPoint Health ACO
AMA, 81 groups call on CMS to let docs review data
Skin Infections Linked to Tattoo Ink
Doctors Sue HHS, CMS Over 'Secretive' Payment Committee
Rise in CT Use in ED Curbs Admissions, Transfers
August 10, 2011
CA medical board fails to discipline 710 troubled docs
Executive pay, bonuses spark concern at Cleveland’s MetroHealth System
BU cancer researcher fabricated data, feds say
CO docs indicted in drug fraud that allegedly led to 4 deaths
APRNs Provide Care Equal to Doctors, Review Concludes
NCCPA Launches CAQ Program for PAs in 5 Specialties
PDH: Understaffing a Possible Factor in Deaths at CRMC
August 9, 2011
Hospital blood tests tied to anemia in heart-attack patients
Tenet, Scripps Research to build FL hospital
CA clinic system embraces online consultations
Survey reveals docs' perceptions of EHRs as potential buyers, users
Bernadine Healy, NIH and Red Cross leader, dies at 67
Book Excerpt: Complete Guide to Physician Relationships
August 8, 2011
Healthcare Sector Drives U.S. Job Growth
The phantom menace of sleep deprived docs
New docs have shorter hours, better work-life balance
Medical mishap turns golfer's FL vacation into tragedy
5 Ways to Prevent Radiation Therapy Errors
August 5, 2011
How will debt-ceiling deal affect Medicare for patients, doctors?
Cost of Medicare's Part D drug plan is dropping
Surgeon Cuts Out Third-Party Payers
4 Docs Indicted in $58M Drug, Fraud Case
OCR Undecided on Including BAs in HIPAA Audits
August 4, 2011
Mature HIEs build trust to share data, IT
Through book, doctor heals himself
MI Physician Faces 20 Years in Prison
States Strengthen Insurance Hike Oversight
CDC: Hospitals Impede Breastfeeding
Pharma Data Mining Restriction Options Available
August 3, 2011
Medicare, Medicaid advocates cast wary eye on budget deal
MA wins judgment on discount health plans
Healthcare partnership pays big dividends
Rural AZ hospital prepares for future cuts
NIH Awards $84M for Ischemia Trial
Recruitment Rising as Leadership Priority
AHA: Drop HIPAA Access Report Provision
CMS Scales Back on Payment Cuts
August 2, 2011
Are hospital-based doctors fueling health spending?
Debt commission might cut Medicare, Medicaid
St. Joseph Hospital (NH) to close subsidiary companies, cut jobs
Opinion: The doctor will see you... eventually
Stigma hinders treatment for postpartum depression
HHS: No Co-Pays for Preventive Women's Health Services
Healthcare Online Job Postings Decline Again
August 1, 2011
As St. Luke’s (MN) reaped millions, surgeon racked up complaints
MO copes with shortage of primary-care physicians
Berwick: U.S. healthcare system fails to deliver
Opposing the health law, Florida refuses millions
Surveys find widespread violence against hospital caregivers
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NH hospitals say cuts will have regional impact
LA hospital CEO fired after second DWI charge
HIPAA Disclosure Rule Comments Highlight Provider Opposition
HIPAA Access Reports Could Aid Malpractice Attorneys