 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Blue Cross of Florida ordered to pay doctors
Miami Herald, April 21, 2008
|
 |
|
Medicare data should stay private, government says in appeal
Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2008
|
|
|
Leader at Los Angeles medical center is out
Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2008
|
|
|
Medical records bill passes Florida House, minus funds
Miami Herald, April 21, 2008
|
|
|
Singapore hospitals added to U.S. network
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media, April 21, 2008
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Spotlight:
Pediatric ERs on the Road
A growing number of both children's and community hospitals are discovering that ER partnerships can benefit both organizations.
Read More
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Health Plans |
|
Blue Cross of Florida ordered to pay doctors
Miami Herald, April 21, 2008
|
|
| Federal Government |
|
Medicare data should stay private, government says in appeal
Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2008
Parties' split most apparent on healthcare
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), April 21, 2008
GAO backs states on child healthcare
AP/Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2008
CBO chief is healthcare referee
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), April 21, 2008
Kansas named to program to improve healthcare
Kansas City Star, April 18, 2008
|
|
| State/Local Government |
|
Leader at Los Angeles medical center is out
Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2008
Medical records bill passes Florida House, minus funds
Miami Herald, April 21, 2008
Report: Limited medical access hurts Georgia's minorities
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 21, 2008
|
|
| Global Healthcare News |
|
Singapore hospitals added to U.S. network
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media, April 21, 2008
|
|
| Business |
|
Blue Island, IL, makes pitch to save hospital
Chicago Tribune, April 21, 2008
Florida's Memorial Hospital Miramar puts finishing touches on pediatric unit
Miami Herald, April 21, 2008
Iowa medical center will break ground
Des Moines Register, April 18, 2008
Orlando hospitals vie for heart-transplant programs
Orlando Sentinel, April 18, 2008
|
|
| Legal |
|
Charity sues R.I. hospital over free bed donated century ago
AP/Yahoo News, April 21, 2008
|
|
| Trends |
|
Report: Language help better for patients at New York hospitals
AP/Washington Post, April 21, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commentary:
How Far Will CMS Go?
CMS has released nine new proposed "never events" that hospitals won't be reimbursed for if they are acquired while a patient is receiving care at the organization.
Maureen Larkin, for HealthLeaders Media
April 17, 2008
|
|
|
|
Contributed Feature:
Failure to Prepare for the Boomers is Risky
Contributor Edward M. Hindin discusses the aging population and what providers can do to prepare.
Edward M. Hindin, for HealthLeaders Media
April 18, 2008
|
|
|
|
Audio:
Rapid Response Systems for Small Hospitals
In an upcoming audioconference, experts in the field break down the key components of creating an effective rapid response system, and provide suggestions for initiating the culture change necessary to ensure success.
HCPro, Inc.
April 15, 2008
|
|
|
|
Commentary:
Physician 2.0
Physicians sometimes get a bad rap when it comes to technology because of low adoption rates for EMRs, e-prescribing, and other practice-enhancement technologies.
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media
April 17, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
