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Doctor Says New Yorker Used Slanted Stats Against McAllen, TX

When James Stewart, an internist in McAllen, TX, woke up one morning a few weeks ago, his life and that of many other health providers with whom he works had changed.

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Audio: CAHs Challenged by HITECH Act
Terry Hill, executive director of the MN-based Rural Health Resource Center, discusses the impact of the HITECH Act on critical access hospitals. [Sponsored by Emdeon] +
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
June 2009
Commentary: Deadliest Finance Issues for 2010
Finance and thought leaders at this year's HFMA conference offered solutions to some of the hard hitting issues facing the industry during these challenging times. +
Michelle Ponte, for HealthLeaders Media
June 22, 2009
Commentary: Primary Care Salaries Exempt from Law of Supply and Demand
A new study by physician recruiters Merritt Hawkins & Associates affirms that primary care physicians are in greater demand than any other type of doctors. +
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media
June 22, 2009
Should malpractice reform be a major part of the federal government's healthcare overhaul?
Yes, healthcare reform will not work unless expensive and pervasive defensive medicine is addressed
Maybe, but while malpractice caps may work other cost-saving factors, such as limiting frivolous claims, need to be considered
No, high healthcare costs are not driven by malpractice

Economic Impact Pretty Tough
Ray Hino, CEO of Mendocino Coast District Hospital in California, discusses why rural leaders tend to be less upbeat about prospects for growth, workplace morale, and job satisfaction.
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