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Hopkins says CareFirst owes $2 million in claims
Baltimore Business Journal, June 3, 2008
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Congress may prod doctors toward electronic prescriptions
AP/Boston Globe, June 4, 2008
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Connecticut governor urged to delay new health plan for uninsured adults
Hartford Courant, June 4, 2008
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New York City hospital says it will close if it can't build tower
New York Times, June 4, 2008
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Hospital seeks to grow at University of North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer, June 3, 2008
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Spotlight:
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.
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Hopkins says CareFirst owes $2 million in claims
Baltimore Business Journal, June 3, 2008
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Congress may prod doctors toward electronic prescriptions
AP/Boston Globe, June 4, 2008
ONC releases plan for advancing health information technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, June 4, 2008
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Connecticut governor urged to delay new health plan for uninsured adults
Hartford Courant, June 4, 2008
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New York City hospital says it will close if it can't build tower
New York Times, June 4, 2008
Hospital seeks to grow at University of North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer, June 3, 2008
Boston Medical Center gets $15 million gift for new ambulatory center
Boston Business Journal, June 4, 2008
Two Kansas centers team up for cancer care
Kansas City Star, June 4, 2008
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Seattle-based Group Health plans to raise rates
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 4, 2008
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California medical schools earn A's in conflict grading
San Francisco Chronicle, June 4, 2008
University of Texas Southwestern gets a B in study of drug industry conflicts of interest
Dallas Morning News, June 4, 2008
Commentary: Primary care has rewards despite hassles
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), June 4, 2008
Study questions value of ICU physicians with special training
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 3, 2008
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A 'drug drought' for pregnant women
USA Today, June 4, 2008
Heart failure patients overestimate their life expectancy
HealthDay/Washington Post, June 4, 2008
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Audio:
Using IT to Boost Profitability
James Saul, MD, describes how an EMR boosted profitability at his 3-member internal medicine practice in Parma, OH. Saul presented at the 2008 TEPR conference.
Gary Baldwin, for HealthLeaders Media
May 27, 2008
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Commentary:
Ethical Considerations for Medical Travel
As global healthcare evolves, the industry will find ways to resolve ethical concerns, provide more healthcare options to those in need, and help to further develop emerging countries.
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
June 3, 2008
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Magazine:
Undue Influence?
As scrutiny of pharmaceutical companies' relationships with providers intensifies, should your hospital immunize itself against pharma marketing?
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Magazine
May 2008
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Contributed Feature:
Physician Network Wins Support for E-Prescribing
Contributor Al Juocys, DO, describes how Michigan has advanced in electronic medication orders.
Al Juocys, DO, for HealthLeaders Media
May 2008
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