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Hospital juggernaut adding three properties in California
Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2008
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Louisiana hospitals may need to cut back
New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 3, 2008
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Massachusetts health insurance gains detailed
Boston Globe, June 3, 2008
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Survey of medical schools is critical of perks
New York Times, June 3, 2008
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Hospitals put patients' debt up for auction
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), June 3, 2008
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Spotlight:
Medical Feng Shui
Feng shui is a valid concept in healthcare. We just call it evidence-based design.
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Hospital juggernaut adding three properties in California
Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2008
Hospitals put patients' debt up for auction
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), June 3, 2008
San Diego hospital wing's opening delayed again
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 3, 2008
Closed meetings at Louisiana hospital rapped
New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 2, 2008
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Louisiana hospitals may need to cut back
New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 3, 2008
California legislators revive plans to expand healthcare insurance
Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2008
New Jersey governor's copay plan assailed
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, June 3, 2008
Illinois health bill could bring in $51 million a year for Cook County
Chicago Tribune, June 3, 2008
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Massachusetts health insurance gains detailed
Boston Globe, June 3, 2008
Five percent of Massachusetts taxpayers uninsured, some fined
AP/Yahoo News, June 3, 2008
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Survey of medical schools is critical of perks
New York Times, June 3, 2008
Rising number of temporary doctors
Chicago Tribune, June 3, 2008
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Hospitalized kids get too many infections, study finds
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Seattle Times, June 3, 2008
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New West Penn CEO reorganizes top staff
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 2, 2008
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Rochester, NH, hospital to start online scheduling system
Boston Globe, June 2, 2008
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Commentary:
The Truth About Cross-Subsidization
Cross subsidization isn't difficult to understand. But it only works if you're making enough margin on the profitable services so that you can continue as a going concern.
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
June 2, 2008
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Audio:
Community Relations
Julie Wright, CEO of Sound Family Medicine, a 28-provider practice in Puyallup, WA, discusses the importance of understanding current and future patient needs and disease trends within a community or service area.
Bob Wertz, for HealthLeaders Media
May 2008
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Magazine:
Togetherness Factor
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems promotes a vision of shared clinical data—even with its competitors.
Gary Baldwin, for HealthLeaders Magazine
May 2008
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Contributed Feature:
Ask These Questions Prior to an Acquisition
Healthcare industry mergers and acquisitions have achieved record-high volumes since the fourth quarter of 2007. But approximately two-thirds of recent mergers and acquisitions across all industries failed to achieve their anticipated results, and of those, one-third actually destroyed value. HealthLeaders Media contributor Richard Quinlan says such mistakes can be avoided through 10 simple questions that need to be asked throughout the consideration process involving a merger or acquisition.
Richard Quinlan, for HealthLeaders Media
May 19, 2008
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