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Divisive legislative tool gaining favor, healthcare reconciliation may be an option
Washington Post, April 1, 2009
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Massachusetts hospital ratings complicate care of sickest
Boston Globe, April 1, 2009
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Kaiser's vital signs defy ailing economy
Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2009
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Emory Healthcare employees help hospital cut costs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 1, 2009
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Health insurers face skeptical Senate panel
New York Times, April 1, 2009
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Spotlight:
Bundling: Is What's Good for the Consumer Good for You?
Readers are quick to let me know when I'm off target, and quick to praise when I'm on. I appreciate that.
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Divisive legislative tool gaining favor, healthcare reconciliation may be an option
Washington Post, April 1, 2009
Health insurers face skeptical Senate panel
New York Times, April 1, 2009
Sebelius confirmation hearings start
New York Times, April 1, 2009
HHS nominee Sebelius amends tax returns
Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2009
Democrats agree on a health plan; now comes the hard part
New York Times, April 1, 2009
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Massachusetts hospital ratings complicate care of sickest
Boston Globe, April 1, 2009
Fashion designer makes room for yoga at NYC hospital
USA Today, April 1, 2009
Healthcare unions may make push in Nashville
The Tennessean, April 1, 2009
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Kaiser's vital signs defy ailing economy
Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2009
Mednax buys neonatal practices in Texas, Virginia
Miami Herald, April 1, 2009
IL-based Advocate drops deal for Rockford Memorial Hospital
Chicago Tribune, April 1, 2009
Walgreens' clinics to offer free care to jobless
Chicago Tribune, April 1, 2009
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Emory Healthcare employees help hospital cut costs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 1, 2009
Commentary: Seven strategies to capture market share
Sg2, April 1, 2009
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Doctors urge limits on drug firm money
Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2009
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How is the government's e-prescribing incentive changing physician practice workflow, operations, and therapeutic decisions? Please take our 60-second survey.
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Audio:
Replacing Joints
Marshall Steele, MD, discusses trends in total joint care and offers a preview of the upcoming Webcast, Service Line Strategies 2009: Joint Replacement.
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media
March 31, 2009
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Audio:
Technology Leaders Survey
Mac McClurkan, CIO at HealthEast Care System in St. Paul, offers insights on the HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey 2009, discussing the financial ROI on HIT and implications of the federal stimulus plan. Sponsored by LodgeNet.
HealthLeaders Media
March 2009
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Commentary:
Labor Preaches Unity for Big Gains in '09
As good as 2008 was for organized labor, union leaders believe 2009 will be even better.
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media
March 30, 2009
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Contributed Feature:
Physician-Hospital Alignment Isn't Just About Playing Good Defense
When it comes to their position in the marketplace, hospitals often look at physician-hospital alignment as a defensive strategy—as a way not to lose their current referral base and market share. However, not only is physician-hospital alignment an essential strategy to improving market position, it is an imperative in these trying economic times that are impacting hospitals and physician practices alike.
Dennis Kennedy, for HealthLeaders Media
March 30, 2009
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