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Jul 23 2012

Washington Post

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About 20 states, including Arizona, Illinois and Maryland, have shifted all or portions of their prison health-care operations to private providers in an attempt to cut costs, a trend that is raising concerns among unions and prisoners’ rights groups.

Jul 23 2012

Reuters

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Consumers shouldn’t expect straight talk about robot surgery from hospital websites, but rather vague claims and marketing mantras, according to a new U.S. study.

Jul 23 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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7 Ways the PPACA Hurts Safety Net Hospitals

Jul 23 2012

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Sequestration Might Be Least Bad Outcome for Healthcare

Jul 23 2012

Washington Post

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McLean-based Science Applications International Corp. plans to add more than 1,300 employees to its health business with its planned acquisition of Westfield, Ind.-based MaxIT Healthcare Holding

Jul 20 2012

Wall Street Journal

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The Obama administration and congressional Republicans are escalating their fight over administration plans to change the way the federal government enforces work requirements in the Clinton-era welfare overhaul

Jul 20 2012

Washington Post

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Health-care law driving doctors away from small practices, toward hospital employment

Jul 20 2012

Kaiser Health News

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The nation’s hospitals are making little headway in reducing the frequency at which patients are readmitted despite a campaign by the government and the threat of financial penalties, according to Medicare data released Thursday

Jul 20 2012

PR Newswire

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WorldOne acquires Sermo
Jul 20 2012

Becker Hospital Review

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

HHS Issues Final Rule on Data-Reporting to Define Essential Health Benefits

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