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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 27, 2009
Many of the nation’s hospitals are in critical condition with most complaining of declining financial health, according to a new industry survey.
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By: Dom Nicastro, April 24, 2009
Thanks to HHS, we now know what "unsecured protected health information" means. So where do we go from here?
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By: Les Masterson, for HealthLeaders Media, April 24, 2009
The prediction that healthcare cost increases are expected to stay at the same level this year is not allaying employer fears that they won't offer the same health benefits in 10 years.
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By: Matt Phillion, April 24, 2009
A Ft. Myers, FL-based health system has gone 24 months without a case of healthcare-associated infection. Lee Memorial Health System targeted ventilator associated pneumonia as an HAI the organization would wipe out completely.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, April 24, 2009
If a Medical Board of California proposal is approved next month, California doctors will soon have to post a sign in 48-point Arial type in their office informing patients that physicians are licensed and regulated by the medical board.
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Around the Web
- Johns Hopkins acquires suburban hospital
Washington Post, April 27, 2009
- Hepatitis at Atlantic City hospital probed
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 27, 2009
- New Hollywood, FL, center 'a one-stop shop' for women's medical imaging
Miami Herald, April 27, 2009
- ERs face a new urgency
Los Angeles Times, April 27, 2009
- Many nursing jobs, but only the strong need apply
Los Angeles Times, April 27, 2009
- CA bills target women's individual insurance policies
San Jose Mercury News, April 27, 2009
- California counties cut healthcare to illegal immigrants
Los Angeles Times, April 27, 2009
- 32% of University of Chicago redirected patients are poor, uninsured
Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2009
- Age-based health insurance pricing has some cutting back on coverage
Boston Globe, April 27, 2009
- Hospital sweetens offer to Framingham, MA
Boston Globe, April 27, 2009
- Obama tactic shields healthcare bill from a filibuster
New York Times, April 27, 2009
- Magnitude of dirty VA hospital equipment unknown
AP/Yahoo News, April 27, 2009
- Shortage of doctors proves obstacle to Obama goals
New York Times, April 27, 2009
- Pension and health benefits may suffer for auto retirees under bankruptcy
Washington Post, April 27, 2009
- Commentary: Five myths on healthcare’s electronic fix-it
Washington Post, April 27, 2009
Features
- Don't Hide Your Mistakes
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, April 24, 2009
- Redefining Cardio
Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Magazine, April 9, 2009
- Lenders Trace a Solid Line to Washington
April 20, 2009
- Partners in the Cardio Service Line
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, April 17, 2009
- How to Convert a Nonprofit Hospital to a Physician Joint Venture
Joseph A. Sowell III and John C. Tishler, April 20, 2009
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