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HHS Grants Look to Increase, Retain Children in Medicaid, CHIP
Time for Hospitals to Issue Holiday Decorations Memo
Public Support for Reform Legislation Shows Small Rise
Senators reject pair of public option proposals
Major upgrade at Harbor-UCLA hospital is imminent
New Massachusetts health plan for immigrants limits network
Prospects for public option dim in Senate
Miami-based Jackson Health System seeks own tax district
Louisiana panel endorses plan to rebuild Charity Hospital
Suit against Miami-based Jackson Memorial Hospital dismissed
September 29, 2009
Senate Panel Defeats Public Option Amendments
Nurses Use Artistic Talents to Improve Patient Experience
Five Steps to Track CMS Changes, Announcements
Showdowns set on two key issues in healthcare debate
In some states, a push to ban mandate on insurance
60 Massachusetts doctors took speaker fees from drug giant
Poll: Support for government health insurance declines a bit
Flu prompts Charlotte, NC-area hospitals to limit visits
House May Consider Tax On High-Cost Plans
Grady dialysis patients to get care for three months
Cyber gangs hit healthcare providers
September 28, 2009
Hospital Blogs Can Help During Times of Controversy
Healthcare System Works with Supermarket Chain to Promote Health, Wellness
Reid the quarterback may call on Obama to referee healthcare reform
On Medicare spending, a role reversal
E-records get a big endorsement from hospitals
Judge clears way for Atlanta-based Grady's dialysis unit to close
Atlanta-based Emory drops suit to block Gwinnett Medical's heart-surgery program
Swine flu surge closes schools, tests hospitals
Maryland-based St. Mary's Hospital joins MedStar Health
September 25, 2009
Health System Restricts Young People from Facilities to Prevent H1N1
Senate Finance Rejects Filling Medicare Doughnut Hole
Hospitals Fined for Forgotten Surgical Devices, Wrong Surgeries, Burnt Patient
Obama's deal with drug firms survives
Pelosi presses for a public option
Five Massachusetts hospitals drop late-night ER visit fees
California hospitals fined for errors
Gear up for the H1N1 influenza season: Too much preparation is not enough
Chicago Blackhawks, NorthShore University HealthSystem enter partnership
MA-based Northeast Health appoints new CEO
Rhode Island hospital, Caritas can talk merger
Overhaul divides business and its traditional GOP allies
September 24, 2009
Can Hospitals and Physician Practices Achieve a Win-Win on N95 Respirators?
Uninsured More Likely to Die
Medicare is focus on day two of healthcare negotiations
Illinois Court Case Spotlights Hospital Tax Exemptions
Immigrants cling to fragile lifeline at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital
Panel's battles on health highlight a broader split
Provena Hospital defends charity care, tax status to Illinois Supreme Court
Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess picks chairman
Figuring out how to ration ventilators if swine flu gets bad
September 23, 2009
Growth in Cross-Cultural Competency Improves Patient Care
Health System Uses Social Media to Recruit Physicians
Senate Finance Bill Changes Push Price Tag to $900 Billion
Dire Shortage Seen in Allied Health Professionals
Lines drawn as Senate panel begins debating health bill
Democrats spar over Obama's deal with drug industry
Union criticizes late-night fees at Boston-based Beth Israel's ER
Northwestern Memorial to buy Lake Forest (IL) Hospital
Kaiser Permanente's chief optimistic about health overhaul effort
France's national health insurance wrestling with rising costs
September 22, 2009
Feds to Review Merger Guidelines
Patient Death Reinforces Need for Surgical Fire Precautions
Sicker, Older Inmates May Wind up on California Hospitals' Doorsteps
Five States Not Prepared for Possible Pandemic
Senate Finance Committee keeps eye on healthcare target price
Boston Medical center paid chief executive $3.5 million on top of salary
Hospitals' charity care under scrutiny nationwide
Health bill could assist four cancer centers
Report: Healthcare reform expected to bring surge in medical office construction
Medicare sets probe of Humana letters
Reports criticize pandemic planning
September 21, 2009
California Burn Centers Spreading Care
Baucus Bill Calls Attention to Long-Term Care Insurance
Swine flu care, testing vary
Medicare bills high at Los Angeles hospitals
Is the Mayo Clinic a model or a mirage?
Vaccine for swine flu is ahead of expectations
A doctor for disease, a shaman for the soul
September 18, 2009
Nonprofit hospitals dodge excise-tax bullet in Baucus bill
Baucus will tinker with health bill to mollify critics
Baucus pleases few with healthcare bill
U.S. to donate 10 percent of swine flu vaccine to WHO
Pelosi worried reform rhetoric could lead to violence
Liberals push White House on healthcare reform
September 17, 2009
Five Health Leaders Respond to Baucus Bill
Medicare to fund medical home model
Uphill battle for the 60 Senate votes needed on healthcare
Guarded optimism among insurers, but some sectors skeptical on Baucus bill
Miami-based Jackson Health System may close clinics, nursing homes
Nonprofit hospitals dodge excise-tax bullet in Baucus bill
Senate bill sets lines for health showdown
September 16, 2009
Baucus' Reform Bill Likely To Face Challenges Next Week
Community Hospitals May Provide Higher Quality, Value
Health Leaders Voice Their Opinions About House Health Reform Bill
Hospitals Could Suffer From Public Plan
Obama rallies labor in fight for healthcare reform
Senate health bill draws fire on both sides
$150 million gift to Washington, DC-based Children's aims to revolutionize surgery
Silver Cross set to open medical center in New Lenox, IL
Businesses favor finance panel's health bill
September 15, 2009
Explore Chaplain Roles in Your Disaster Plans
Confront, Correct, Counsel Disruptive Physicians
Health reform bill will address GOP fears
New objections to Baucus healthcare proposal
Democrats voice health-bill concerns
Atlanta-based Grady offers six month reprieve to patients of dialysis clinic
Compare and contrast the Australian health system with the U.S. system
September 14, 2009
Joint Commission Seeks Input on Assessing and Treating Tobacco, Alcohol
Hospitals Should Look at Best Practices in Food Service Standards
Obama is Confident Congress Will Back His Healthcare Reform
Health reform opposition is high but easing
Obama pledges to own healthcare bill
Public insurer support fading
U.S. cost-saving policy forces new kidney transplant
Maryland reins in hospital costs by setting rates
Disaster plans being revised for swine flu
September 11, 2009
CAN/NNO Delegates Unanimously Endorse RN Super Union
Patient Advisory Boards Engage Patients in Their Own Care
What was missing in Obama's speech
20 Most Common Employer Mistakes That Could Cost Your Hospital
New OCR Director Has Great HIPAA Responsibility
Eight Years After 9/11, Disaster Response Lessons Still Hold True
Automatic cuts could help push past a health hurdle
Details still lacking on Obama healthcare proposal
Obama's speech is seen as unifying Democrats
On malpractice reform, fine print is still hazy
Medical school drops suit against Los Angeles County over King/Drew closure
Democrats promise action on healthcare bill this fall
September 10, 2009
Uninsured Population Hits 46.3 Million in 2008
Nine Health Leaders Respond to Obama's Health Reform Speech
Developing a Disaster Plan for Your Skilled Nursing Facility
President Obama reframes critical healthcare debate
Obama, armed with details, says health plan is necessary
Obama's healthcare plan builds on others' ideas
Virginia hospital dispute: Inova fears HCA will try to shift beds and services
Atlanta-based Piedmont Hospital drops opposition to Gwinnett's open-heart surgery program
Hospital CEOs manage staff time, inventory to cut costs
Blue Island, IL, hospital to cut 120 jobs
Retail health clinics move to treat complex illnesses, rankling doctors
September 9, 2009
Baucus Healthcare Reform Framework Drops Public Policy Option
Washington Hospital Attempts Regional Affiliation with Nearby Health Systems
Despite fears, healthcare overhaul is moving ahead
Obama speech aims to reenergize healthcare effort
Framingham, MA, hospital ends Beth Israel affiliation plan
Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital plans trauma upgrade
Study estimates hospital penalties generate few savings for Medicare
Overhaul's contours are starting to take shape
Bristling at health plan to cover early retirees
September 8, 2009
Justice Department OKs Joint Hospital Effort
New Joint Commission Policy Affects Survey Options for Hospitals
Seven Possible Health Reform Leaders in the Senate
Medicare Spent Four Times More for Power Wheelchairs Than Suppliers
Deeply divided House Democrats return to work
Obama Backs Public Option, Exchanges, Cap on Out-of-pocket Costs
President Obama says his critics lack healthcare answer
Data fuel regional fight on Medicare spending
Congress may consider tax on executives' health plans
September 4, 2009
MACs vs. RACs: Could Competition Mean More Bad News for Providers?
Hospitals Cut Jobs in August, But Overall Healthcare Job Growth is Up
Snowe's Trigger Plan to Boost Insurance Competition
12 More Hospitals Fined For Putting Patients In Immediate Jeopardy
Legal Case Highlights Reporting and Recruiting Problems for Hospitals, Doctors
Two Ways to Protect Healthcare Workers from H1N1
Obama will lay out specifics in healthcare speech, aides say
Healthcare idea has public plan only as backup
Six Southern California hospitals fined for serious violations
HCA Spring Hill (TN) hospital plans are blocked by judge
UK study suggests drastic healthcare cuts
New England Baptist names CEO
September 3, 2009
Health Plan Premiums Vary Widely by State
Healthcare Facilities Should Require Staff Vaccinations to Prepare for H1N1
Obama aides aim to simplify and scale back health bills
Massachusetts targets healthcare officials' pay
Fulton County, GA, commission to give Grady $10 million to meet payroll
Conservatives see need for serious health debate
Tangible and unseen healthcare costs
Countdown to reform: Status quo anxiety makes change difficult
Top 20 execs at Miami-based Jackson Health System to volunteer for pay cuts
Democrats target high earners to help fund health plan
September 2, 2009
CHI, Trinity Health to Combine Four Hospitals
Pfizer to Pay Record $2.3B Fine for Fraudulent Marketing
Health overhaul may ride on tactic
Hospital System Weathers Multiple Disease-specific Care Surveys
How to Stop Rising Healthcare Costs
Conservative Democrats expect a health deal
Democrats try tougher tone on health plan
Grossman Burn Center headed for West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles
September 1, 2009
HCA Gets Eco-friendly
Swine Flu Prep Helps Hospitals Brace for Fire-Caused Respiratory Illnesses
Dana-Farber/St. Anne's Collaboration is Part of Growing Trend in Cancer Care
Miami-based Jackson Health System may cut overtime