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Do safety-net hospitals put money over mission?
The Seattle Times, August 12, 2008
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For strokes, closest hospital might not be best
USA Today, August 12, 2008
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New kids' hospital in Pittsburgh aims to please
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, August 12, 2008
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Texas expects flat growth for Children's Health Insurance Program
Dallas Morning News, August 12, 2008
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Healthcare costs seen rising 10% in 2009
AP/Yahoo News, August 12, 2008
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Spotlight:
Two More Wrong Way Turns
We know two of the main factors driving up healthcare costs, but knowing what the problem is and solving it are two different things.
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Do safety-net hospitals put money over mission?
The Seattle Times, August 12, 2008
New kids' hospital in Pittsburgh aims to please
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, August 12, 2008
Some walk-in clinics closing after boom
Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 12, 2008
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For strokes, closest hospital might not be best
USA Today, August 12, 2008
Philadelphia VA hospital investigating its treatments
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 12, 2008
Can the government help people lose weight?
The Tennessean, August 11, 2008
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Texas expects flat growth for Children's Health Insurance Program
Dallas Morning News, August 12, 2008
Iowa officials say health plan could take four years
AP/Chicago Tribune, August 12, 2008
New York governor seeks cuts of $1 billion
New York Times, August 12, 2008
States fail to report health provider sanctions
AP/Yahoo News, August 12, 2008
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Healthcare costs seen rising 10% in 2009
AP/Yahoo News, August 12, 2008
Massachusetts businesses rip healthcare proposal
Boston Globe, August 12, 2008
More turn to professional groups for insurance
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), August 12, 2008
Restitution due some Texas Blue Cross customers
Dallas Morning News, August 11, 2008
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Chemical scare briefly closes Georgia ER
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 11, 2008
Crocs no longer in style at safety-conscious hospitals
St. Petersburg Times, August 11, 2008
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Study: Hospitals are underusing cardiac devices
Bloomberg News/Boston Globe, August 12, 2008
Robot delivers meals at Boynton Beach, FL, hospital
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, August 11, 2008
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Election 2008:
McCain, Obama's Stance on Healthcare
With the 2008 Presidential campaign upon us, HealthLeaders Media will post the latest healthcare news surrounding each candidate, as well as breaking healthcare-related news stories from major news outlets across the country.
HealthLeaders Media
August 5, 2008
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Audio:
Revitalizing Physician Leadership
Craig Sammit, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Dean Health System in Madison, WI, discusses his two-year effort to identify and develop more physicians for leadership roles within the organization.
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media
August 7, 2008
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Audio:
Certifying Need
Deborah Kolb-Collier, a senior principal in the strategy and planning practice at the Noblis Center for Health Innovation, discusses certificate-of-need laws and what they mean to competition in healthcare.
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
August 4, 2008
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Contributed Feature:
Innovative Strategies for Physician-Hospital Alignment
The future of physician-hospital joint ventures is now uncertain thanks today's struggling economy and pushes for healthcare reform. This is prompting many to seek innovative strategies that will ensure future success.
Beth Connor Guest and James S. Mathis, for HealthLeaders Media
August 11, 2008
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