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U.S. curtailing bids to expand Medicaid rolls
New York Times, January 4, 2008
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Court gives San Francisco health plan a boost
San Francisco Chronicle, January 4, 2008
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Maryland to seek children eligible for insurance
Baltimore Sun, January 4, 2008
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Atlanta hospital deal days away
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 4, 2008
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California data-breach law now covers medical information
San Francisco Chronicle, January 4, 2008
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Spotlight:
A failing transplant center is successfully transplanted.
How a healthcare system successfully transplanted its transplant center. Plus, CEOs who focus on quality, risk and patient safety. [Powered by Trinity Healthforce Learning.]
Watch the Video Now
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U.S. curtailing bids to expand Medicaid rolls
New York Times, January 4, 2008
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Court gives San Francisco health plan a boost
San Francisco Chronicle, January 4, 2008
Group sues FDA for stronger warnings
AP/Yahoo News, January 4, 2008
Plea bolsters kickback case against Massachusetts medical firm
Boston Globe, January 4, 2008
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Maryland to seek children eligible for insurance
Baltimore Sun, January 4, 2008
New Blues chief sets broad agenda
Baltimore Sun, January 4, 2008
Connecticut health plan moves forward
Hartford Courant, January 4, 2008
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Atlanta hospital deal days away
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 4, 2008
Larger emergency rooms planned in two South Florida hospitals
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, January 3, 2008
Highway shutdowns could seriously back up hospitals in Missouri
St. Louis Suburban Journal, January 3, 2008
Shriners to build new hospital in St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 3, 2008
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California data-breach law now covers medical information
San Francisco Chronicle, January 4, 2008
Nurse's product battles germs
Cincinnati Enquirer, January 3, 2008
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Florida OKs Medicare supplement plan
Orlando Sentinel, January 4, 2008
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COBRA expense affects safety net appeal
The Denver Post , January 3, 2008
California kids falling behind in health, education
San Jose Mercury News, January 3, 2008
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Almost half of doctors have prescribed placebos
HealthDay/Washington Post, January 4, 2008
Docs: Home care OK for kids' pneumonia
AP/Yahoo News, January 4, 2008
Study finds catheter infections stoppable
Detroit Free Press, January 3, 2008
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Commentary:
Looking Downstream
I wrote a column late last year called Looking Upstream, in which I shared some predictions about the healthcare industry. Now that 2007 is behind us, I thought it proper to look back at some of the issues PhysicianLeaders has covered.
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
January 3, 2008
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Magazine:
From Foe to Friend
Do these employee complaints ring a bell? Here's what HR leaders can do to change negative perceptions of their department.
Corey Christman, for HealthLeaders Media
December 2007
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Audio:
The Science of Sleep
Phil Pin, senior vice president for administration and CFO of ProHealth Physicians, Inc., discusses the financial decision-making process for adding a sleep apnea service line to his 200-physician primary care practice.
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media
December 20, 2007
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Commentary:
Retail Clinics--Friend or Foe of the Hospital?
In the first of a two-part series, contributor Mary Kate Scott discusses why hospitals should at least consider adding convenience care to their service offerings.
Mary Kate Scott, for HealthLeaders Media
January 4, 2008
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