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Medicaid payments go up for pediatric care in New Jersey
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, January 3, 2008
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Curing hospital's ills tops Maryland legislators' agenda
Washington Post, January 3, 2008
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UAW healthcare trust questioned
Louisville Courier-Journal, January 2, 2008
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Drug sample distribution system faulted
Boston Globe, January 3, 2008
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Jolt delayed in one-third of cardiac arrests
AP/Yahoo News, January 3, 2008
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Spotlight:
Looking Forward to 2008
In my last column, I wrote that 2007 was the year of the consumer, as hospital and health system marketers increasingly referred to patients as customers and focused much of their attention on improving service, engendering patient loyalty, and creating a positive brand experience. So, what will 2008 bring for healthcare marketing?
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Medicaid payments go up for pediatric care in New Jersey
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, January 3, 2008
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Curing hospital's ills tops Maryland legislators' agenda
Washington Post, January 3, 2008
Assembly bill would help cover California's uninsured
The Sacramento Bee, January 2, 2008
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UAW healthcare trust questioned
Louisville Courier-Journal, January 2, 2008
San Francisco health plan has few takers on first day of expansion
San Francisco Chronicle, January 3, 2008
Maryland to expand insurance evaluations
Washington Post, January 3, 2008
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Jolt delayed in one-third of cardiac arrests
AP/Yahoo News, January 3, 2008
Children's Hospital in Seattle puts tales of healing and joy online
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 3, 2008
Escape prompts hospital scrutiny
Washington Post, January 3, 2008
Company looks to predict premature births
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 2, 2008
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Drug sample distribution system faulted
Boston Globe, January 3, 2008
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Cleveland Clinic's community push praised, questioned
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 2, 2008
Georgia hospitals sue to stop surgery centers
Jacksonville Times-Union, January 2, 2008
Little profit for hospitals in New York
The Business Review of Albany, January 3, 2008
After losing lawsuit, Indianapolis cardiology practice may dissolve
Indianapolis Star, January 2, 2008
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Afghan hospital in U.S. probe likely to get help
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 3, 2008
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Cancer diagnosis? Get 2nd ... 3rd ... 4th opinion
The Charlotte Observer, January 2, 2008
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News:
Getting Docs on Board
Traditionally, hospital quality and patient safety have been left in the hands of the clinical staff--board members and senior executives focused more on the strategic and financial goals of the organization. However, that dynamic is no longer the case. Hospital executives and community board members are taking an increasingly larger role in defining and monitoring the hospital's quality goals. Here are five ways that senior hospital executives and trustees can ensure that physicians are on board with their quality agenda.
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
January 2, 2008
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Commentary:
Preempting Reform
An ambitious plan to offer universal access to affordable healthcare services for every resident in San Francisco is now in jeopardy due to a ruling in a federal lawsuit. That lawsuit is challenging the legality of a fee the city plans to impose on employers who do not offer healthcare coverage to their workers.
Brad Cain, for HealthLeaders Media
January 2, 2008
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Magazine:
We Can Rebuild It
After taking a steep financial hit, a Memphis health system finds the secret to rescuing a struggling transplant center--transplant it.
Lola Butcher, for HealthLeaders Magazine
December 13, 2007
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Audio:
Top Leadership Teams: Leveling the Field
Brad King, CFO at Oregon Health & Science University, talks about how the hospital portion of the university faced potential closure 15 years ago and an unlevel competitive playing field with insurers.
HealthLeaders Media
December 17, 2007
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