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Hearing set on HCA Virginia hospital
Washington Post, November 3, 2008
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In a sickly real estate market, medical offices a healthier asset
AP/Yahoo News, November 3, 2008
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Johnson Memorial lays off 55 ahead of Eastern Connecticut Health Network merger
Hartford Courant, November 3, 2008
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Parkland hospital bond issue adds a step to ballot for straight-ticket Texas voters
Dallas Morning News, November 3, 2008
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OIG Criticizes CMS' Lack of Security Rule Oversight, Implementation
Andrea Kraynak, CPC-A, for Briefings on HIPAA, October 31, 200
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Spotlight:
Whether You're a Brother or Whether You're a Mother
The issue of improving care quality is an enormous one, not something to be addressed with frivolous ideas.
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Hearing set on HCA Virginia hospital
Washington Post, November 3, 2008
Parkland hospital bond issue adds a step to ballot for straight-ticket Texas voters
Dallas Morning News, November 3, 2008
New Jersey eyes help for patients after medical errors
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 2008
California board knew of nurses' criminal records but took years to act
Los Angeles Times, November 3, 2008
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In a sickly real estate market, medical offices a healthier asset
AP/Yahoo News, November 3, 2008
Johnson Memorial lays off 55 ahead of Eastern Connecticut Health Network merger
Hartford Courant, November 3, 2008
Western Pennsylvania hospital plans $3 million renovation
AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 2008
Aetna inks deal with Orlando Health physicians
Orlando Business Journal, October 31, 2008
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AARP questioned on health plans
USA Today, November 3, 2008
CMS Releases 2009 OPPS Final Rule
Bryn Evans, November 3, 2008
OIG Criticizes CMS' Lack of Security Rule Oversight, Implementation
Andrea Kraynak, CPC-A, for Briefings on HIPAA, October 31, 2008
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A guide for Americans seeking affordable medical treatment abroad
Los Angeles Times, November 3, 2008
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Lance Poulsen of National Century Financial Enterprises convicted
Los Angeles Times, November 3, 2008
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America's pending shortage of cancer doctors
HealthDay/Washington Post, November 3, 2008
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Texas leads nation in number of uninsured children, study says
Austin Business Journal, October 31, 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:
Obama vs. McCain: Readers Weigh In
I received more e-mail from readers about my recent column covering the Obama and McCain healthcare reform plans than anything else I've written this year, and I'd like to share some of that feedback.
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media
October 30, 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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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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Contributed Feature:
Improving Quality in the Group Practice
Contributor and practice management consultant Leif Beck offers suggestions for improving quality in medical group practices that are built primarily around rewarding productivity.
Leif C. Beck, JD, CHBC, for HealthLeaders Media
October 30, 2008
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