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Obama offers broad plan to revamp healthcare
New York Times, February 27, 2009
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Analysis: Obama Budget Targets Medicare and Medicaid Payments
Elyas Bakhtiari and John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 26, 2009
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In auto talks, no cure-all for healthcare costs
Washington Post, February 27, 2009
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Kaiser's California workers move to switch unions
Los Angles Times, February 27, 2009
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Tufts Health Plan CEO: Build On Employer-Based Healthcare Model
Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media, February 27, 2009
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Spotlight:
AHA Seeks 'Shared Responsibility' After Obama Meeting
AHA President Richard J. Umbdenstock told President Obama this week that U.S. hospitals will answer his call for "shared responsibility" to help the nation's fiscal future, as long as everybody else does, too.
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Obama offers broad plan to revamp healthcare
New York Times, February 27, 2009
Analysis: Obama Budget Targets Medicare and Medicaid Payments
Elyas Bakhtiari and John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, February 26, 2009
Obama health plan opens tough negotiation
AP/Yahoo News, February 27, 2009
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In auto talks, no cure-all for healthcare costs
Washington Post, February 27, 2009
Tufts Health Plan CEO: Build On Employer-Based Healthcare Model
Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media, February 27, 2009
Obama plans dent health insurer shares
Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2009
Wary health insurers see some promise in Obama reform plans
Hartford Courant, February 27, 2009
Caritas bids to join Massachusetts network of health insurers
Boston Globe, February 27, 2009
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Kaiser's California workers move to switch unions
Los Angles Times, February 27, 2009
South Carolina-based Providence Hospital could enlarge facility as part of deal
The State, February 26, 2009
Mayo Clinic CEO Cortese to retire
The Post-Bulletin, February 27, 2009
Amenities abundant at Henry Ford hospital's new Michigan facility
Detroit Free Press, February 26, 2009
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Obama administration may rescind 'conscience rule'
Chicago Tribune, February 27, 2009
Commentary: Does oversight threaten the doctor-patient bond?
New York Times, February 27, 2009
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Michigan legislators push to bar licenses for convicted healthcare workers
Detroit Free Press, February 26, 2009
Missouri House GOP rejects children's healthcare expansion
Kansas City Star, February 26, 2009
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Nurses at Wisconsin medical center fired over cell phone photos of patient
WISN.com, February 26, 2009
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China facing burden from chronic diseases
AP/Yahoo News, February 27, 2009
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Industry Survey 2009:
The Challenge of Planning
A CEO is supposed to be the "visionary" of an organization—and apparently, most CEOs are adept at portraying that image. Forty-eight percent of the senior leaders across all pillars of our survey described their CEO as a visionary, and 42% described the CEO as a competent administrator.
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Magazine
February 2009
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Commentary:
What Message is Your Recruitment Web Page Sending?
There's a simple and inexpensive way to make your hospital or health system more attractive to candidates—and I'm amazed that more hospitals aren't taking advantage of it.
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media
February 25, 2009
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Commentary:
Twelve Rounds with Medicare Advantage
Foes have pummeled Medicare Advantage over the past year with sharp lefts and dizzying rights. The latest blow came not from a politician but CMS.
Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media
February 25, 2009
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Contributed Feature:
Hybrid Concierge Medicine Offers Hope for Primary Care
Contributor Wayne Lipton looks at how a hybrid model of medicine that combines both concierge and traditional payment options could improve the quality of care while improving physicians' financial outlook.
Wayne Lipton, for HealthLeaders Media
February 26, 2009
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