Archives for October 2012
No-Pay Policy for In-Hospital Infection Fails16 Oct 2012
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ policy of not paying hospitals for preventable complications has had no effect on... Continue Reading
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Why one-third of hospitals will close by 202016 Oct 2012
For centuries, hospitals have served as a cornerstone to the U.S. health care system. During various touch points in life,... Continue Reading
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5 Current Pressures That Scare Independent Hospital CFOs the Most16 Oct 2012
A fear of the unknown is a natural human reaction, mostly because we want to know that we are safe.... Continue Reading
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3 Costly Physician Recruitment Mistakes16 Oct 2012
Having a working physician recruitment model is becoming increasingly important for hospitals and health systems. Even though many physicians are... Continue Reading
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Safety-Net Hospitals Brace For Cut To Federal Subsidies16 Oct 2012
At the Hennepin County Medical Center about 50 men and women are wedged in cubicles, talking on headsets. The scene... Continue Reading
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Former N.Y. lawmaker admits theft from health clinics16 Oct 2012
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to tax fraud related to his theft of... Continue Reading
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Mass. pharmacy founder had background in recycling16 Oct 2012
The pharmacy linked to the nation’s deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary... Continue Reading
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Wal-Mart Expanding Program For No-Cost Employee Surgeries16 Oct 2012
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is offering its U.S. employees and their families free heart and spine surgeries at six major health... Continue Reading
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Penalty, infection link hard to gauge16 Oct 2012
Since 2006, hospitals across the country have become safer on at least one count: The rate at which patients acquire... Continue Reading
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Oct. 16: EHR vendor selection news and health IT updates – EHRIntelligence.com16 Oct 2012
Oct. 16: EHR vendor selection news and health IT updatesEHRIntelligence.comCloud-MD signs with the Drummond Group for EMR certification: Cloud Medical Doctor Software Corporation (NSCT), a leading provider of “Cloud Based” Practice Management (PMS)...
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