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By: Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, July 13, 2009
Democrats are working to create healthcare reform legislation that could be approved quickly within several weeks in the House and the Senate before the summer recess. However, on the way, the committees have been sidetracked by forks in the road, which have slowed them down as they discuss and evaluate how—and who—should pay for the reform legislation.
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By: Janice Simmons, for HealthLeaders Media, July 13, 2009
A deal announced last week between the White House and three hospital groups to reduce payments to hospitals by $155 billion over the next 10 years had groups representing safety net hospitals and health systems asking: What could happen if "disproportionate share hospital" payments were reduced by $50 billion over the next 10 years?
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By: Dom Nicastro, for HealthLeaders Media, July 10, 2009
Pre-authorizations are crucial today. It is vital to cover all the key areas and prevent the patient and the hospital from learning bad news.
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By: Cynthia Johnson, July 10, 2009
A growing number of physicians are using smartphones—mobile phones that combine online access to information with PDA functionality.
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By: Matt Phillion, for HealthLeaders Media, July 10, 2009
With swine flu still on everyone's mind, facilities need to ask: Are we ready for the next pandemic?
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By: Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, July 10, 2009
While most have no idea how healthcare reform will ultimately shake out, there are strategic changes you can make right now to prepare.
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Around the Web
- Lawmakers predict delay for health reform plan
Washington Post, July 13, 2009
- For doctors in Congress, little harmony on healthcare
New York Times, July 13, 2009
- Boston Medical Center's finances take turn for worse
Boston Globe, July 13, 2009
- Top House Democrats' healthcare proposal would boost wealthy's taxes
Los Angeles Times, July 13, 2009
- Slump spreads to healthcare as Michigan loses auto jobs
Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2009
- Primary-care needs spill over into ERs in Washington, DC-area hospitals
Washington Post, July 13, 2009
- Problem nurses stay on the job as patients suffer
Los Angeles Times, July 13, 2009
- Concern grows that healthcare overhaul won't cut costs
Los Angeles Times, July 13, 2009
- Massachusetts-based Caritas Christi Health Care System defends canceling contract
Boston Globe, July 13, 2009
- Trade group challenges Wal-Mart on healthcare
Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2009
- Stimulus provides help for the uninsured
Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2009
- Electronic health records: A Texas model
New York Times, July 13, 2009
- Doctors Express hopes to franchise urgent care in U.S.
USA Today, July 13, 2009
- Foreign healthcare programs face same problems of cost, bureaucracy, rationing
Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2009
- Doral, FL, firm sues Turks, Caicos for unpaid medical bills
Miami Herald, July 13, 2009
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