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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center profits take nose-dive
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 22, 2008
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Maryland-based system board chair, nine others resign over dispute
Baltimore Sun, August 21, 2008
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Tampa General Hospital faces Medicare sanctions
St. Petersburg Times, August 22, 2008
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Fairview, Blue Cross of Minnesota sign new contract
Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 22, 2008
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Insurance gap leads some elderly to forgo medicine
AP/Yahoo News, August 21, 2008
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Spotlight:
Does 'Independence' Truly Matter?
One thing that community hospitals have in common—at least if they want to be successful in the years ahead—is a strong tie to the community.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center profits take nose-dive
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 22, 2008
Maryland-based system board chair, nine others resign over dispute
Baltimore Sun, August 21, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to disclose grants to hospitals, patient groups
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), August 22, 2008
Florida hospital streamlines lung cancer care
St. Petersburg Times, August 21, 2008
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Tampa General Hospital faces Medicare sanctions
St. Petersburg Times, August 22, 2008
HHS: Doctors can refuse to provide abortions
AP/Yahoo News, August 22, 2008
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Fairview, Blue Cross of Minnesota sign new contract
Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 22, 2008
Insurance gap leads some elderly to forgo medicine
AP/Yahoo News, August 21, 2008
New Minnesota plan targets the older uninsured
Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 22, 2008
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Obama camp has many ties to University of Chicago Medical Center
Washington Post, August 22, 2008
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FSSA seeking Medicaid expansion for pregnant women in Indiana
AP/Chicago Tribune, August 22, 2008
Cost of new mandate to extend coverage in Illinois remains in dispute
Chicago Tribune, August 21, 2008
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Medical identity theft spreads
Chicago Tribune, August 22, 2008
Ecolab wants patients to be clean all over
Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 22, 2008
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Des Moines, IA, medical center addresses need for family doctors
Des Moines Register, August 21, 2008
Simulation training prepares Hopkins teams for emergencies
Baltimore Sun, August 21, 2008
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Commentary:
Healthcare's Dirty (Business) Secret
It's pretty rare that I have a hard time forming an opinion on any given topic, but I'm conflicted about the latest healthcare marketing controversy.
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media
August 20, 2008
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Commentary:
Physicians 1, DM 0
Many believe a recently implemented Physician Group Practice demonstration project could be the future of quality care. But where does that leave DM and MHS projects?
Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media
August 20, 2008
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Audio:
Marketing with Limited Resources
Deborah Chiaravalloti, vice president of public relations and marketing for Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA, discusses how she increased top-of-mind awareness at her hospital from 17% to 68% in just two years.
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
August 20, 2008
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Magazine:
Participation Required
A Chicago hospital overcomes its struggle to implement medication reconciliation by getting leaders truly on board.
Molly Rowe, for HealthLeaders Magazine
August 12, 2008
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