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Pennsylvania hospital performance data now online
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 2008
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Healthcare advocates to get some help from California
Los Angeles Times, March 19, 2008
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Health center deal urged in Connecticut
Hartford Courant, March 19, 2008
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Grant to help expand rural telemedicine
AP/Yahoo News, March 19, 2008
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Medicare, Medicaid managed care gets scrutiny for fraud
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), March 19, 2008
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Spotlight:
India's Advertising Dilemma
India has high hopes for its healthcare industry and the potential for medical travel, but maintains regulations barring advertising that are anti-business.
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Grant to help expand rural telemedicine
AP/Yahoo News, March 19, 2008
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Health center deal urged in Connecticut
Hartford Courant, March 19, 2008
Hospitals reuse medical devices to lower costs
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), March 19, 2008
University of California-Davis nurses to vote on contract
Sacramento Bee, March 18, 2008
Healthcare firms continuing to grow in Pittsburgh area
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 18, 2008
Connecticut hospital opens new facility
Hartford Courant, March 19, 2008
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Pennsylvania hospital performance data now online
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 2008
Misys Healthcare to merge with Allscripts
Raleigh News & Observer, March 18, 2008
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Healthcare advocates to get some help from California
Los Angeles Times, March 19, 2008
Iowa insurance plans met with skepticism
Des Moines Register, March 18, 2008
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Medicare, Medicaid managed care gets scrutiny for fraud
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), March 19, 2008
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Michigan Senate plan for health insurance segment coming soon
AP/Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2008
Council clears way for Illinois hospital project
Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2008
Kentucky House panel OKs expanding small biz health coverage
Louisville Courier-Journal, March 18, 2008
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For top medical students, appearance matters
New York Times, March 19, 2008
Michigan hospitals report a surge in visits in March
Detroit Free Press, March 19, 2008
Innovation drives campaign against cancer at Kansas University
Kansas City Star, March 18, 2008
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Commentary:
Top Leadership Teams Secrets Revealed
About this time of year, as the March 27 deadline looms for the annual Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare program, I start to get questions from prospective entrants on what the secret is to winning a Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare designation.
Jim Molpus, for HealthLeaders Media
March 4, 2008
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Audio:
The Gains in Venture Capital
Matthew Hermann, president of Ascension Health Ventures, speaks about how some hospitals are investing in venture capital not only for the potential financial gains, but also to take advantage of the innovative solutions.
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
March 14, 2008
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Video:
Get Paid Faster
Tools to tackle bad debt. Plus news about disruption in the ranks. [Powered by Trinity Healthforce Learning.]
HealthLeaders Media
March 13, 2008
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Magazine:
The Expanding Data Bridge
A dispute among key members will not derail the Cincinnati-based HealthBridge data exchange, says CEO Bob Steffel.
Gary Baldwin, for HealthLeaders Magazine
March 13, 2008
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