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House passes stimulus plan despite GOP opposition
New York Times, January 29, 2009
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Senate likely to pass bill on kids' health insurance
Washington Post, January 29, 2009
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Illinois-based Advocate settles with uninsured patients
Chicago Tribune, January 29, 2009
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WakeMed gingerly resumes bond sales
Raleigh News & Observer, January 28, 2009
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Academic hospitals' investments decline sharply
Chicago Tribune, January 29, 2009
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Spotlight:
Continuity of Care Remains a Top Concern
Even though global providers and medical travel facilitators have identified ways to deal with the continuity of care issue, the opportunity remains for uninsured patients to fall between the gaps in care.
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House passes stimulus plan despite GOP opposition
New York Times, January 29, 2009
Senate likely to pass bill on kids' health insurance
Washington Post, January 29, 2009
Stimulus package may include $4 billion in medical aid for Florida's poor
Miami Herald, January 29, 2009
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Illinois-based Advocate settles with uninsured patients
Chicago Tribune, January 29, 2009
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WakeMed gingerly resumes bond sales
Raleigh News & Observer, January 28, 2009
Academic hospitals' investments decline sharply
Chicago Tribune, January 29, 2009
Sparks fly over Illinois hospital rejection
Chicago Tribune, January 29, 2009
Cambridge (MA) Health Alliance will cut back
Boston Globe, January 29, 2009
Wisconsin-based ProHealth buys stake in surgery center
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, January 28, 2009
Birmingham-based St. Vincent's Health System names NY exec new CEO
Birmingham Business Journal, January 28, 2009
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Skyrocketing healthcare costs could double premiums for many Americans
HealthDay/Washington Post, January 29, 2009
WellPoint profit slides 61% as plan numbers drop
Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2009
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Health advocates left reeling after hearing Massachusetts budget plan
Boston Globe, January 29, 2009
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Stimulus boosts electronic health records
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 29, 2009
Google opposes sale of personal medical info
Wall Street Journal Health Blog, January 29, 2009
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Outpatient surgeries triple since '96
Boston Globe, January 29, 2009
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Philips Pro Plus: Equipment, service, and financing in one. Click to learn more.
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Commentary:
CCHIT Proposes Expansion, Leaving Some Vendors Crying Foul
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology has become the de facto stamp of approval for EHRs. Now, CCHIT is expanding its scope of certification, and not everyone is happy about it.
Kathryn Mackenzie, for HealthLeaders Media
January 27, 2009
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New! MarketShare Blog:
Poll: Which New Media Tool is Most Relevant?
HealthLeaders Media Marketing Editor Gienna Shaw wants your help in deciding, once and for all, which new media tool is most relevant for healthcare marketers.
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media
January 28, 2009
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Audio:
Achieve Optimal Telemedicine Outcomes
Randall S. Moore, MD, chairman and CEO of American TeleCare, talks about why he thinks offering government subsidies to telehealth providers would be a mistake.
Kathryn Mackenzie, for HealthLeaders Media
January 27, 2009
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Contributed Feature:
Impact Starts with Our Thoughts and Actions
For some healthcare marketers, the professional outlook is very uncertain and subject to change at a moment's notice. While it's easy to take a wait-and-see attitude, HealthLeaders Media contributor Kriss Barlow suggests doing just the opposite. Harness your inner spirit and proactively seek to grow your role and your personal standing within the organization, she says.
Kriss Barlow, for HealthLeaders Media
January 28, 2009
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