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North Carolina Medical Board won’t publish all malpractice settlements
Raleigh News & Observer, July 18, 2008
California fines two health plans $13 million
Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2008
Massachusetts House OKs healthcare bill without ban on gifts
Boston Globe, July 18, 2008
Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services could leave Blue Cross network
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 18, 2008
HHS, Providence Health & Services reach Resolution Agreement
Andrea Kraynak, for Briefings on HIPAA, July 18, 2008
Louisville, KY-based Norton Healthcare profits drop 7%
Louisville Courier-Journal, July 18, 2008
North Carolina-based WakeMed adds new beds
Raleigh News & Observer, July 18, 2008
U.K. hospitals winning the war on MRSA, but C. diff is making a comeback
The Daily Mail, July 18, 2008
Seattle company agrees to pay $100,000 HIPAA fine
AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 18, 2008
Seattle medical center, employees reach contract deal
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 18, 2008
King County, WA, health services facing $10 million cut
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 18, 2008
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Commentary: A Patient is Not a Box
Patient safety should always be a top priority for healthcare workers. Ensuring employees' safety should be equally important. +
Maureen Larkin, for HealthLeaders Media
July 17, 2008
Contributed Feature: Ten Qualities of Leading Women's Hospitals
The strategic and economic rationale to maintain a strong relationship with female patients is well documented. Now healthcare organizations are renewing their focus in this area, developing new women's hospitals and expanding existing facilities, says contributor Mark Dubow. +
Mark Dubow, for HealthLeaders Media
July 16, 2008
Audio: Global Coverage
David L. Printy, president and CEO of Oasis Hospital, talks about the establishment of health coverage in the UAE. +
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders Media
July 8, 2008
Contributed Feature: Are Doctors Underpaid?
Contributor Phillip Miller, vice president of communications with Merritt, Hawkins & Associates, examines recent physician compensation trends and considers the potential consequences of not paying doctors what they're worth. +
Phillip Miller, for HealthLeaders Media
July 17, 2008
Magazine: A New Model for Older Patients
A Delaware system's specialty unit for the elderly improves care quality and centralizes resources. +
Molly Rowe, for HealthLeaders Magazine
July 2008
Commentary: Providing Healthcare with Less Money and Less Physicians
One healthcare trend that I hear repeatedly is that we need to do more with less-less money, less physicians, and less access to care. I doubt this trend will abate any time soon. +
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
July 16, 2008