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Tenet Healthcare reports $31 million loss
Bloomberg News/Miami Herald, May 6, 2008
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Senators told to tread carefully on healthcare
Reuters/Yahoo News, May 7, 2008
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Identity thieves prey on patients' medical records
USA Today, May 7, 2008
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Illinois governor halts enrollment in expanded health program
AP/Chicago Tribune, May 7, 2008
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Health clinics inside stores likely to slow their growth
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), May 7, 2008
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Spotlight:
Medical Travel: U.S. Pivotal to Global Market's Growth
While its new report suggests that medical tourism volume may be exaggerated, McKinsey’s Paul Mango says global medical travel could see tremendous growth, and uninsured Americans could play a pivotal role.
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Tenet Healthcare reports $31 million loss
Bloomberg News/Miami Herald, May 6, 2008
Health clinics inside stores likely to slow their growth
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), May 7, 2008
Building proposal by Manhattan hospital is rejected
New York Times, May 7, 2008
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Senators told to tread carefully on healthcare
Reuters/Yahoo News, May 7, 2008
Medicare bid process drawing flak
Dallas Morning News, May 7, 2008
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Identity thieves prey on patients' medical records
USA Today, May 7, 2008
Kaiser completes national installation of electronic health record system
Los Angeles Business, May 6, 2008
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Illinois governor halts enrollment in expanded health program
AP/Chicago Tribune, May 7, 2008
Connecticut Senate approves state health insurance pooling bill
Hartford Courant, May 7, 2008
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Los Angeles investigates alleged patient dumping by Costa Mesa hospital
Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2008
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Slowdown's side effect: More nurses
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), May 7, 2008
Workshop calls attention to rural healthcare crisis
Kansas City Star, May 6, 2008
Healthcare costs pinch employers
Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2008
Medical schools try to quash use of sometimes-demeaning shorthand
Chicago Tribune, May 7, 2008
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Poll: Majority of Wisconsin residents want universal care
AP/Chicago Tribune, May 7, 2008
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Commentary:
Global Innovation
While healthcare organizations and vendors claim that they are innovators, analysts point out that healthcare is frequently one of the last sectors to adapt to global change.
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
May 6, 2008
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Commentary:
Employers Get a Grip
Despite the wailing about the decline in availability of employer-funded healthcare, employers seem to suggest by their actions that they don't anticipate leaving that responsibility by the roadside anytime soon.
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
May 5, 2008
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Contributed Feature:
Learning Healthcare IT Lessons from North of the 49th Parallel
The U.S. would do well to follow the example of Canada's electronic record undertaking, says contributor Lorraine Fernandes, RHIA, RHIT.
Lorraine Fernandes, RHIA, RHIT, for HealthLeaders Media
May 6, 2008
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Audio:
Alternative Financing
Randy Waring, hospital market leader for GE Healthcare Financial Services, talks about the options available to CFOs who are looking for lower risk, lower interest rates, or both.
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
May 5, 2008
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