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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 18, 2011
Community Health Systems Inc.'s hostile takeover bid for Tenet HealthCare Corp. took another twist just three days after Franklin, TN-based CHS acknowledged that it was "cooperating fully" with a subpoena issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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By: Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, April 14, 2011
It can be the hospital, but other organizations, most commonly health plans, large multispecialty physician practices, and medical service organizations can also serve as the "accountable" party in an accountable care organization.
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By: Mike Alkire, for HealthLeaders Media, April 15, 2011
Drug shortages are a major safety issue, and one that deserves prompt attention from both the pharmaceutical industry and the government agencies that oversee them, says one expert.
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By: Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, April 18, 2011
Uninsured patients are typically hospitalized for less time and at a lower cost than insured patients, research by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality finds.
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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, April 18, 2011
A federal jury has convicted a Miami physician on felony false claims and conspiracy counts for his role in an HIV injection and infusion Medicare fraud scheme, the Departments of Justice, and Health and Human Services announced jointly.
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By: Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media, April 15, 2011
The cost of making this acquisition, should it succeed or fail, is ratcheting up, and not just in terms of Community Health Systems' offering price per share of Tenet Healthcare. Anyone who ultimately gets rich off this saga will likely have a law school diploma on the wall.
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By: April 4, 2011
Patient-centered healthcare IS accountable care— accountable for quality, for value, and for patient satisfaction. Join us on April 27 live from Griffin Hospital and Planetree, recognized pioneers in patient-centered care, with more actionable strategies from invited thought leaders at Sharp Memorial and the Maine Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilot.http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/rounds/
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By: April 14, 2011
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By: April 14, 2011
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