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Lawmakers craft reprieve for medical pay
AP/Yahoo News, December 19, 2007
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Insurers seek bigger reach in coverage
New York Times, December 19, 2007
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New affiliation agreement for KU Hospital, Med Center and doctors’ group
Kansas City Star, December 19, 2007
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Washington doctors fight proposal to limit physician-owned hospitals
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 19, 2007
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Child health plan to be expanded in New Jersey
New York Times, December 19, 2007
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Spotlight:
07 Top Leadership Teams Annual Conference and Awards
The second annual Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare Conference and Awards drew more than 40 top leaders of hospitals, health plans and medical groups to Chicago to share winning strategies to crucial problems in physician relations, quality, finance, governance and leadership. Here are just a few of the highlights from the five enlightening panels.
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Lawmakers craft reprieve for medical pay
AP/Yahoo News, December 19, 2007
GOP candidate wants choices available to patients
Des Moines Register, December 19, 2007
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Insurers seek bigger reach in coverage
New York Times, December 19, 2007
Universal health coverage sought in Michigan
Detroit Free Press, December 19, 2007
Aetna PPOs accredited
Hartford Courant, December 19, 2007
Tufts Health gives $500,000 to nonprofit
Boston Globe, December 19, 2007
Insurer's $1 million grant to provide medical simulation center
Indianapolis Star, December 18, 2007
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New affiliation agreement for KU Hospital, Med Center and doctors’ group
Kansas City Star, December 19, 2007
Under proposed lease, Atlanta hospital would take care of poor
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 19, 2007
Ambulatory Services buys California company
The Tennessean, December 19, 2007
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Washington doctors fight proposal to limit physician-owned hospitals
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 19, 2007
Confidential programs let addicted doctors practice while in rehab
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 19, 2007
Pilot program aims to train Spanish-speaking doctors
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), December 19, 2007
Vanderbilt announces opening of new primary practice in Tennessee
The Tennessean, December 19, 2007
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Child health plan to be expanded in New Jersey
New York Times, December 19, 2007
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Nonelderly Floridians paying more for healthcare
Miami Herald, December 19, 2007
Report: Many states still fall short in emergency preparedness
HealthDay/Washington Post, December 19, 2007
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Magazine:
If It Ain't Broke, Fix It
Senior leaders are spending less time in the corner office and more time on clinical floors as their organizations work to identify and eliminate shortcuts before serious errors occur.
Molly Rowe, for HealthLeaders Magazine
December 13, 2007
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Commentary:
Is This A Valid Claim?
Last week I reported on consumer mistrust of health organizations, a gap some are trying to bridge with Web portals. That gap may get bigger, if a recent study that crossed my desk has any merit.
Gary Baldwin, for HealthLeaders Media
December 18, 2007
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Contributed Feature:
Data Sharing Creates Connected Healthcare Community
Contributor Brent Eichman describes how an Oregon Community made headway in linking healthcare providers.
Brent Eichman, for HealthLeaders News
December 18, 2007
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Video:
Rehab technology
Blending clinical nobility and real-world pragmatism. [Powered by TWL Knowledge Group, this video also features the week's top healthcare news stories.]
HealthLeaders Media
December 13, 2007
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