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Hard choices and challenges follow Obama's triumph
Washington Post, November 5, 2008
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Dallas County voters OK $747 million for new Parkland hospital
Dallas Morning News, November 5, 2008
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Children's hospital bonds approved in California
Sacramento Bee, November 5, 2008
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Beverly (MA) Hospital chief may step down
Boston Globe, November 5, 2008
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CMS Delays RAC Permanent Program
Dominic Nicastro, for The RAC Report, November 4, 2008
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Spotlight:
DHPs Won't Go Away
The focus of the past three years on consumer-directed healthcare likely isn't going away, even with election results.
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Hard choices and challenges follow Obama's triumph
Washington Post, November 5, 2008
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Merger of Kentucky-based St. Elizabeth and St. Luke finished
Cincinnati Enquirer, November 4, 2008
Pediatrix Medical Group purchases Louisiana neonatal physician practice
Miami Herald, November 5, 2008
Summit Medical Center wants ER in Mt. Juliet, TN
The Tennessean, November 5, 2008
HealthSouth raises outlook; profit falls in third quarter
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), November 5, 2008
Indiana-based St. Francis, Anthem not cutting ties (yet)
Indianapolis Star, November 4, 2008
Wisconsin-based Columbia St. Mary's cuts 74 jobs
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, November 4, 2008
Tenet swings to 3Q profit on investment sales gain
Associated Press, November 4, 2008
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Beverly (MA) Hospital chief may step down
Boston Globe, November 5, 2008
Hospitals will step up efforts to block identity theft
The Tennessean, November 5, 2008
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Dallas County voters OK $747 million for new Parkland hospital
Dallas Morning News, November 5, 2008
Children's hospital bonds approved in California
Sacramento Bee, November 5, 2008
Connecticut-based nonprofit group goes to polls to push for universal care
Hartford Courant, November 5, 2008
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CMS Delays RAC Permanent Program
Dominic Nicastro, for The RAC Report, November 4, 2008
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Database linking Arkansas' hospitals goes live
AP/KFSM, November 5, 2008
Washington, DC, hospital gets 'dirty bomb' sensors
USA Today, November 5, 2008
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Hospital surplus going to overseas facilities
San Francisco Chronicle, November 5, 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:
Board Game Amuses, Teaches Bored Employees
It must gall HR departments everywhere. They work hard to create affordable, effective benefits for employees, and these dedicated professionals are rewarded for their efforts with a stifled yawn and a vacant stare.
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media
November 3, 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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Audio:
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:
Challenges & Opportunities: Healthcare Transactions in a Challenging Capital Market
Although healthcare transaction activity has slowed during the downturn in the economy—particularly with regard to acquisitions by private equity buyers—investment banks, private equity houses, hedge funds, and lenders continue to aggressively seek healthcare deals.
William J. Spratt, Jr., for HealthLeaders Media
November 3, 2008
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