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Obama's approach emulates Massachusetts' except for mandate on covering all adults
Washington Post, October 29, 2008
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McCain's proposal for high-risk coverage is similar to a program in Minnesota
Washington Post, October 29, 2008
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Medicare battle looms as costs keep climbing
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), October 29, 2008
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Texas Health Resources lays off 49 people
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 29, 2008
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Los Angeles hospital to fire 19 over criminal records
Los Angeles Times, October 29, 2008
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Spotlight:
Dealing With the Credit Conundrum
It's no secret that the credit markets have frozen in the past several weeks, causing huge problems throughout our financial markets.
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Obama's approach emulates Massachusetts' except for mandate on covering all adults
Washington Post, October 29, 2008
McCain's proposal for high-risk coverage is similar to a program in Minnesota
Washington Post, October 29, 2008
Obama jumps on McCain adviser's health remarks
AP/Washington Post, October 29, 2008
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Medicare battle looms as costs keep climbing
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), October 29, 2008
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Texas Health Resources lays off 49 people
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 29, 2008
Two interim heads named to lead Miami-based Jackson Health System
Miami Herald, October 29, 2008
HCA Inc. sets incoming CEO's salary at $1.33 million
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), October 29, 2008
Medical debt sending many over financial brink
Washington Post, October 29, 2008
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Vaccination available at hospital's drive-through
Boston Globe, October 29, 2008
Hospitals seek to limit use of transfusions
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), October 29, 2008
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Los Angeles hospital to fire 19 over criminal records
Los Angeles Times, October 29, 2008
States forced to cut health coverage for poor
USA Today, October 29, 2008
Landmarks vote is a victory for St. Vincent's hospital
New York Times, October 29, 2008
Health plan initiative is sacrificed to shore up Washington, DC, funds
Washington Post, October 29, 2008
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Study: Hospitals take it slow with electronic recordkeeping
The Tennessean, October 29, 2008
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Researchers: Cost of diabetes care on rise
Bloomberg News/Boston Globe, October 29, 2008
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Cigna rolls out posh health plans for individuals and small businesses
Wall Street Journal (blog), October 29, 2008
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Healthcare 2015: The Future of Care Delivery: Care delivery is at an inflection point where we have the opportunity to achieve new milestones in defining, measuring and delivering value. This new in-depth study from IBM, explores how care delivery will likely evolve and how providers can prepare.
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Commentary:
To Relieve ED Crowding, Stabilize and Mobilize
There is more evidence out there that the best way to relieve Emergency Department crowding is to move stabilized patients out of the ED ASAP, even if it means parking their beds in the hallways.
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media
October 27, 2008
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Top Leadership Teams:
Living the Mission
Pamela Morris, president and CEO of CareSource Management Group, talks about how winning the 2008 Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare award for health plans recognizes the commitment CareSource has made to consumers.
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
October 28, 2008
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Top Leadership Teams:
Culture of Teamwork
Chris D. Van Gorder, CEO of Scripps Health in San Diego, discusses what winning the 2008 Top Leadership Teams in Healthcare award for large hospitals and health systems has meant for his organization.
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
October 27, 2008
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Contributed Feature:
Strengthening the Physician-Hospital Relationship: 10 Keys to Success
An effective relationship with physicians is critical to the success of any hospital, and an effective relationship with hospitals is important to most physicians. Here are 10 ways to strengthen that relationship.
Jesse O. Weatherly, III, FACHE, and Stephen C. Nyquist, for HealthLeaders Media
October 24, 2008
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