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Doctor-lawyer project in Pennsylvania tackles malpractice
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 4, 2008
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Ban on gifts to doctors sought in Massachusetts
Boston Globe, March 4, 2008
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States: Medicaid changes costly
AP/Yahoo News, March 4, 2008
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Oregon conducts health insurance lottery
AP/Yahoo News, March 4, 2008
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Hospital bonds are latest credit casualty in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, March 3, 2008
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Spotlight:
This is Gonna Cost You
Got any auction-rate securities in your hospital's debt portfolio? If you do, you're probably not getting a whole lot of sleep these days.
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Doctor-lawyer project in Pennsylvania tackles malpractice
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 4, 2008
Los Angeles city attorney asks Blue Cross to substantiate news release claims
AP/San Francisco Chronicle, March 4, 2008
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Ban on gifts to doctors sought in Massachusetts
Boston Globe, March 4, 2008
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States: Medicaid changes costly
AP/Yahoo News, March 4, 2008
CDC warns of safety problems at clinics
AP/Yahoo News, March 4, 2008
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Oregon conducts health insurance lottery
AP/Yahoo News, March 4, 2008
Iowa Lt. Governor releases nursing task force recommendations
AP/Chicago Tribune, March 4, 2008
Maryland doctors, lawmakers argue over what to do about MRSA
Baltimore Sun, March 3, 2008
New Jersey hospital leader criticizes governor's budget as 'divisive'
Newark Star-Ledger, March 3, 2008
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Hospital bonds are latest credit casualty in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, March 3, 2008
Health groups expand as Mecklenburg County, NC, grows
Charlotte Observer, March 4, 2008
Greater Cincinnati hospital workers to vote on unionizing
Cincinnati Enquirer, March 4, 2008
New Jersey hospital's refinancing costs plenty
Newark Star-Ledger, March 3, 2008
Doctor-owned hospital plans to serve fast-growing southwest Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 3, 2008
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Oregon hospitals: No charge for mistakes
Portland Business Journal, March 4, 2008
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Boston's Tufts Medical changes name, strengthens university ties
Boston Globe, March 4, 2008
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Technology helps patients recover after intensive care
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 3, 2008
Milwaukee County database to fight painkiller abuse
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, March 3, 2008
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Video:
Look Within
Developing your own leaders to ensure smooth succession. Plus, a look at healthcare spending trends. [Powered by Trinity Healthforce Learning.]
HealthLeaders Media
February 28, 2008
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Magazine:
Love Thy Vendor?
Providers and IT suppliers don't get along, right? You can build a partnership of trust with your vendor--and actually get what you pay for. Here's how.
Gary Baldwin, for HealthLeaders Magazine
February 2008
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Audio:
Across-the-Board Transparency
Michael Freed, chief financial officer for Spectrum Health, talks about the strategy behind Spectrum's initiative to list what the hospital is paid by a variety of payers for healthcare services.
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
February 29, 2008
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Contributed Feature:
ED Revenue Cycle Management
Emergency department revenue cycle management has never been more critical than in 2008. The skills of physicians, nurses, case managers, HIM, chargemaster staff members, and compliance staff members come into play for optimal revenue cycle management in the ED.
William Malm, MD, for HealthLeaders Media
March 3, 2008
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