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New Michigan hospital strives for five-star treatment
Detroit Free Press, May 8, 2008
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Georgia governor signs high-deductible insurance plan bill
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 8, 2008
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reports rare loss
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 7, 2008
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Birmingham City Council approves $20 million for hospital expansion
Birmingham News, May 7, 2008
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White House may soften health policy
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), May 8, 2008
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Spotlight:
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.
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New Michigan hospital strives for five-star treatment
Detroit Free Press, May 8, 2008
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reports rare loss
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 7, 2008
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati shrinking staff
Cincinnati Enquirer, May 8, 2008
New Fort Worth, TX, hospital focuses on women's healthcare
Dallas Morning News, May 8, 2008
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Georgia governor signs high-deductible insurance plan bill
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 8, 2008
Birmingham City Council approves $20 million for hospital expansion
Birmingham News, May 7, 2008
Quicker approval for hospitals coming to Florida
Orlando Sentinel, May 8, 2008
Franklin, TN-based Williamson Medical receives $53,000 in grants
The Tennessean, May 8, 2008
Connecticut governor cool to expansion of state worker insurance pool
Hartford Courant, May 8, 2008
Tarrant County, TX, officials are concerned about problems in JPS network
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 7, 2008
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White House may soften health policy
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), May 8, 2008
Officials testify on hospitals' disaster plans
Washington Post, May 8, 2008
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Critics doubt Tennessee insurance bill will slash costs
The Tennessean, May 8, 2008
Business leaders expect little expansion in health benefits
Chicago Tribune, May 8, 2008
Contra Costa County, CA, caps some health benefits
AP/San Francisco Chronicle, May 8, 2008
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Infection numbers unusually low in Georgia counties
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 8, 2008
New York City to prep potential organ donors before getting consent
USA Today, May 8, 2008
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Audio:
Global Growth
Jason Yap, MD, of Singapore Medicine, discusses his country's global healthcare growth plans.
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
May 7, 2008
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Commentary:
A Custom Call-to-Action
Wouldn't it be cool if your hospital's phone number was so memorable that your customers—including referring physicians and patients—didn't even have to look it up?
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media
May 7, 2008
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Audio:
Traveling to Taiwan
Connie Ma, RN, executive vice president, talks about Min-Sheng Hospital's medical travel efforts.
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
May 7, 2008
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Contributed Feature:
Ensuring Neuroscience Services Become a Growth Strategy, Not a Migraine
Once a niche reserved for quaternary-care facilities, neuroscience services are becoming more common in community hospitals.
Mark Dubow and Barbra Riegel, for HealthLeaders Media
May 7, 2008
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