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Apr 07 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Although academic medical centers have seen an 18% increase in transfers from community hospitals into their facilities over the past three years

Apr 07 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Healthcare innovation zones (HIZs) have gotten significantly less media attention than ACOs, but present a compelling model for AMCs to consider

Apr 07 2011

Bloomberg

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Hospitals and U.S. regulators fail to record at least 90 percent of patient injuries, infections and other safety issues, a study found.

Apr 07 2011

PRNewswire

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CareFusion Acquires Technology for Sorting and Managing Dangerous Pharmaceutical Waste

Apr 07 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Actual prices for branded medications have kept rising at a fast clip, growing 9.7% last year, up from 9.1% the year earlier. But prices for generic drugs fell in 2010 by 10.2%

Apr 07 2011

Stateline.org

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Last week, the GAO delivered a report outlining alternatives to the mandate suggested by more than 40 health care and insurance industry experts.

Apr 07 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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According to a recent study, three words cost our healthcare system several billion dollars each year. “Dispense as written,” or DAW

Apr 06 2011

Washington Post

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Rep. Ryan’s proposed changes would be biggest yet for Medicare

Apr 06 2011

New York Times

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Five leading medical groups — pioneers in the use of electronic health records — are announcing on Wednesday a project intended to exchange patient information

Apr 06 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Since the DHHS released its proposed accountable care organization regulations last week, technology that enables data-sharing has suddenly become even more important

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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