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Hospitals are the big losers in the taxpayer relief legislation passed by Congress while physicians dodged a cut to the sustainable growth rate formula for another year. >>>
As the new year unfolds, several details of healthcare reform remain either unclear or unresolved. The actions of three groups in particular will have a significant impact on payers' decisions in the next 12 months. >>>
As the number of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries overtakes the number of private sector workers, it's clearer than ever that hospitals' revenue growth will continue to be constrained. >>>
Using a tiny alcohol-impregnated cap on central line hubs has been shown to reduce bloodstream infections by half, a study conducted at three Illinois hospitals finds. >>>
Buyer joint ventures are growing in popularity. In these deals, nonprofit hospitals sell their majority ownerships to for-profit partners, while still retaining a minority interest that includes an active role in hospital governance. >>>
In our annual HealthLeaders 20 feature, we profile individuals who are changing healthcare for the better. This is the story of Gerilynn Sevenikar, who has found ways to help the self-pay patient population gain federal or state funding, and opened the door for Sharp HealthCare System to obtain millions of dollars in payments. >>>
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News Headlines
Politico, January 7, 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 7, 2013
The Washington Post / Kaiser Health News, January 7, 2013
The Hill, January 4, 2013
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 4, 2013
Government Technology, January 4, 2013
The Washington Post, January 3, 2013
The Baltimore Sun / Reuters, January 3, 2013
Newsobserver.com, January 3, 2013
The Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 3, 2013
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