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Grady Memorial Hospital cuts were about 'culture' as well as costs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 2, 2009
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Nurses file lawsuit against Mercy Pittsburgh Health System
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 2, 2009
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Subsidized care costs Massachusetts $794 million
Boston Globe, April 2, 2009
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Study finds many on Medicare return to hospital
New York Times, April 2, 2009
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Health critic brings a past and a wallet
New York Times, April 2, 2009
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Spotlight:
New Zealand Attracts Patients by Taking Away the Stress of Medical Travel
For some patients considering medical travel, concerns about the trip may outweigh the benefits. A company in New Zealand is working to allay those fears.
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| Hospital News |
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Grady Memorial Hospital cuts were about 'culture' as well as costs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 2, 2009
Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services plans wage freeze
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 2, 2009
Hospital of Central Connecticut seeks affiliation with Hartford Hospital
Hartford Courant, April 2, 2009
Clergy seek federal money to rescue Nashville General Hospital
The Tennessean, April 2, 2009
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Nurses file lawsuit against Mercy Pittsburgh Health System
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 2, 2009
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Subsidized care costs Massachusetts $794 million
Boston Globe, April 2, 2009
Florida Medicaid patients could join pilot project
AP/Miami Herald, April 2, 2009
Critics: CT governor's proposed Medicaid cuts go against spirit of stimulus
Hartford Courant, April 2, 2009
More concerns expressed regarding UConn Health Center, Hartford Hospital merger
Hartford Courant, April 2, 2009
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Study finds many on Medicare return to hospital
New York Times, April 2, 2009
500,000 Californians lost health insurance, report says
San Francisco Chronicle, April 2, 2009
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Health critic brings a past and a wallet
New York Times, April 2, 2009
House takes up a plan tied to healthcare overhaul
AP/Yahoo News, April 2, 2009
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Most teens are not getting preventive healthcare
HealthDay/USA Today, April 2, 2009
Doctors are opting out of Medicare
New York Times, April 2, 2009
Nine patients account for nearly 2,700 Texas ER visits
AP/Dallas Morning News, April 2, 2009
No one able to keep former Acton, MA, doctor's records
Boston Globe, April 2, 2009
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China reports hepatitis infections from hospital
New York Times, April 2, 2009
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How is the government's e-prescribing incentive changing physician practice workflow, operations, and therapeutic decisions? Please take our 60-second survey.
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Audio:
Replacing Joints
Marshall Steele, MD, discusses trends in total joint care and offers a preview of the upcoming Webcast, Service Line Strategies 2009: Joint Replacement.
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media
March 31, 2009
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Audio:
Physician Leaders Survey
Max Reiboldt, CEO of The Coker Group, offers insights on the HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey 2009, discussing physician recruitment and retention trends. Sponsored by Eclipsys.
HealthLeaders Media
March 2009
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Contributed Feature:
Three Types of Alignment for Better Payer-Provider Relations
The fundamental need in today's healthcare system is for the two largest constituents—payers and providers—to work together in alignment. It's time to shift the thinking and actions to the dynamic of how payers and providers work and interact with each other, writes Emad Rizk, MD, president of McKesson Health Solutions, in his new book, The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payer.
Emad Rizk, MD, for HealthLeaders Media
April 1, 2009
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Audio:
Engage Physicians to Achieve Top Cardiac Care
Physician leaders discuss how to enhance quality in the cardiac service line: physician alignment, quality initiatives, and leadership strategies. [Sponsored by HealthGrades Clinical Excellence Research & Consulting]
HealthLeaders Media
April 1, 2009
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