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North Carolina hospitals quietly tempt South Florida's nurses
Miami Herald, October 30, 2008
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Philadelphia judge to decide on Fox Chase expansion
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 30, 2008
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Tally of improperly accessed UCLA patient records tops 1,000
Los Angeles Times, October 30, 2008
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Thomas Frist to leave HCA board
The Tennessean, October 30, 2008
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Officials seek help for Pontiac, MI-based hospital
Detroit Free Press, October 30, 2008
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Spotlight:
Service Lines: More Knees, More Hips
An aging population that wants to stay mobile could further increase demand for the already busy orthopedic service line. But high device costs, physician alignment issues, and myriad other challenges make ortho success a complicated proposition.
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North Carolina hospitals quietly tempt South Florida's nurses
Miami Herald, October 30, 2008
Thomas Frist to leave HCA board
The Tennessean, October 30, 2008
Union workers strike at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, CA
Los Angeles Times, October 30, 2008
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Philadelphia judge to decide on Fox Chase expansion
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 30, 2008
Tally of improperly accessed UCLA patient records tops 1,000
Los Angeles Times, October 30, 2008
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Officials seek help for Pontiac, MI-based hospital
Detroit Free Press, October 30, 2008
New Orleans hospital plans aim not to raze
New Orleans Times-Picayune, October 30, 2008
Arizona's Proposition 101 would block universal health coverage
Wall Street Journal (blog), October 30, 2008
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Old blood boosts risk of infection
Chicago Tribune, October 30, 2008
Medical grind hurts healing art
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), October 30, 2008
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Insurers entice doctors to prescribe generic drugs
AP/Yahoo News, October 30, 2008
Women buying health policies pay a penalty
New York Times, October 30, 2008
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U.S. hospitals lag in patient satisfaction
HealthDay/Washington Post, October 30, 2008
Citizenship often determines who gets medical care
Los Angeles Times, October 30, 2008
In one section of Beth Israel Hospital, some patients are saying 'om,' not 'ah'
New York Times, October 30, 2008
Children's Hospital Boston launches philanthropy Web site
Boston Globe, October 30, 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:
American Medical Tourism: Fact vs. Fiction
There's no shortage of reporters, consultants, and others who want to convince us that outbound medical tourism from the U.S. is a rapidly emerging trend.
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
October 28, 2008
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Commentary:
CIO: What You're Doing Isn't Good Enough
As CIO, you are now expected to be able to help manage initiatives that are larger and affect more parts of the organization. But hold on: Even that's not good enough.
Kathryn Mackenzie, for HealthLeaders Media
October 28, 2008
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Audio:
How Population Health Can Help in the Medical Home
Tracey Moorhead, president and CEO of DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, discusses the opportunities for population health improvement and DM companies in a medical home and the changes they may need to make.
Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media
October 29, 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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