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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Community Health chief takes Capitol job | Georgia Health News

Community Health chief takes Capitol job | Georgia Health News

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Atlanta hospitals find creating insurance company is Rx for what ails | Fox News

Atlanta hospitals find creating insurance company is Rx for what ails | Fox News

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Frequent Heartburn Increases Risk Of Throat Cancer By 78%

Frequent Heartburn Increases Risk Of Throat Cancer By 78%

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Deadly super bug prevented with antibacterial soap and ointment - FierceHealthcare

Deadly super bug prevented with antibacterial soap and ointment - FierceHealthcare

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Immigrants Contribute More To Medicare Than They Take Out, Study Finds - Kaiser Health News

Immigrants Contribute More To Medicare Than They Take Out, Study Finds - Kaiser Health News

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Review Of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Methods After Bariatric Surgery

Review Of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Methods After Bariatric Surgery

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Research Identifies A Way To Make Cancer Cells More Responsive To Chemotherapy

Research Identifies A Way To Make Cancer Cells More Responsive To Chemotherapy

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Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals

Deadly 'Super Bug' Controlled in Large Study of Hospitals

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State, region rank low in senior health | Georgia Health News

State, region rank low in senior health | Georgia Health News

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House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders air draft of new doc payment system | Modern Healthcare

House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders air draft of new doc payment system | Modern Healthcare

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Women's Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Later Offspring

Women's Weight-Loss Surgery May Benefit Later Offspring

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Nurse practitioners aim to fill care gap (video) | Georgia Health News

Nurse practitioners aim to fill care gap (video) | Georgia Health News

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Patient communication has room to grow: studies | Reuters

Patient communication has room to grow: studies | Reuters

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Coverage Gaps Can Hamper Access To Some Breast Cancer Screening, Care - Kaiser Health News

Coverage Gaps Can Hamper Access To Some Breast Cancer Screening, Care - Kaiser Health News

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Doctors increasingly shut out of hospitals' patient experience efforts - amednews.com

Doctors increasingly shut out of hospitals' patient experience efforts - amednews.com

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Multimillion-dollar verdict for doctor hailed as victory against insurer tactic - amednews.com

Multimillion-dollar verdict for doctor hailed as victory against insurer tactic - amednews.com

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The toll of Medicare's unfunded mandates - amednews.com

The toll of Medicare's unfunded mandates - amednews.com

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7 insurers plan to participate in Georgia exchange | Georgia Health News

7 insurers plan to participate in Georgia exchange | Georgia Health News

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Obamacare Insurance Won’t Cover Weight-Loss Surgery In Many States - Kaiser Health News

Obamacare Insurance Won’t Cover Weight-Loss Surgery In Many States - Kaiser Health News

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms

CT Scans Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Confirms

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Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study

Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study

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Hospitals can reap big profits from central line infections - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals can reap big profits from central line infections - FierceHealthcare

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Electronic health records adoption up - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Electronic health records adoption up - Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Medical history on display | Georgia Health News

Medical history on display | Georgia Health News

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Can My Insurer Deny Coverage For Care At An Out-Of-Network Hospital? - Kaiser Health News

Can My Insurer Deny Coverage For Care At An Out-Of-Network Hospital? - Kaiser Health News

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress

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University Hospital administrators trade suits for scrubs - FierceHealthcare

University Hospital administrators trade suits for scrubs - FierceHealthcare

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St. Francis' new Heart Hospital set to open next week | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

St. Francis' new Heart Hospital set to open next week | Latest News | Columbus Ledger Enquirer

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Liability Shocker: A Rare Truce on Medical Malpractice Suits - Businessweek

Liability Shocker: A Rare Truce on Medical Malpractice Suits - Businessweek

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Survey: Even In Southern States, Medicaid Expansion Is Popular – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Survey: Even In Southern States, Medicaid Expansion Is Popular – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates

Significant Variations In Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates

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Unnecessary Breast Biopsy Surgery Performed On More Than One Third Of Texas Women Diagnosed With A Breast Mass

Unnecessary Breast Biopsy Surgery Performed On More Than One Third Of Texas Women Diagnosed With A Breast Mass

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Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn

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Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study

Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study

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Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment

Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment

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Albany Herald | County to send letter in support of Phoebe

Albany Herald | County to send letter in support of Phoebe

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits - amednews.com

Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits - amednews.com

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House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform - amednews.com

House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform - amednews.com

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Pay that motivates your medical practice staff - amednews.com

Pay that motivates your medical practice staff - amednews.com

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“Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues - amednews.com

“Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues - amednews.com

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Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study

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Primary care physicians rely more on ER docs to evaluate their patients - FierceHealthcare

Primary care physicians rely more on ER docs to evaluate their patients - FierceHealthcare

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CMS provides in-depth guidance on discharge planning - FierceHealthcare

CMS provides in-depth guidance on discharge planning - FierceHealthcare

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New VA center director meets with lawmaker | www.wsbtv.com

New VA center director meets with lawmaker | www.wsbtv.com

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Georgia depends heavily on federal money | www.ajc.com

Georgia depends heavily on federal money | www.ajc.com

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Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey | Reuters

Surgeons-in-training dislike new work hours: survey | Reuters

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds

Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds

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New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon

New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon

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Up For Discussion: Cost Of Cancer Care Avoided Too Often : Shots - Health News : NPR

Up For Discussion: Cost Of Cancer Care Avoided Too Often : Shots - Health News : NPR

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer

New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer

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Journal: Stronger doctor-patient partnerships improve healthcare - FierceHealthcare

Journal: Stronger doctor-patient partnerships improve healthcare - FierceHealthcare

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Albany hospital merger slowed by latest ruling | Georgia Health News

Albany hospital merger slowed by latest ruling | Georgia Health News

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Doctors Reluctant to Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role: Survey

Doctors Reluctant to Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role: Survey

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Angelina Jolie And The Rise Of Preventive Mastectomies : Shots - Health News : NPR

Angelina Jolie And The Rise Of Preventive Mastectomies : Shots - Health News : NPR

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Athens hospitals make progress in developing residency programs | Online Athens

Athens hospitals make progress in developing residency programs | Online Athens

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Ga. Attorney General Calls for Warnings on Powerful Pain Medications | WABE 90.1 FM

Ga. Attorney General Calls for Warnings on Powerful Pain Medications | WABE 90.1 FM

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Doctors Transform How They Practice Medicine - Kaiser Health News

Doctors Transform How They Practice Medicine - Kaiser Health News

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Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Docs, Nurses Disagree Over Expanded Nurse Roles – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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Senate Confirms Tavenner To Head CMS - Kaiser Health News

Senate Confirms Tavenner To Head CMS - Kaiser Health News

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6 Biggest Reasons Hospital Strategy Will Fail | Strategic Planning

6 Biggest Reasons Hospital Strategy Will Fail | Strategic Planning

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Order prevents Phoebe Putney from integrating new hospital | Modern Healthcare

Order prevents Phoebe Putney from integrating new hospital | Modern Healthcare

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Reduce noise to improve OR communication, prevent errors - FierceHealthcare

Reduce noise to improve OR communication, prevent errors - FierceHealthcare

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AHA: Care teams gain traction at hospitals - FierceHealthcare

AHA: Care teams gain traction at hospitals - FierceHealthcare

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Most doctors still reject Medicaid as program expansion nears | McClatchy

Most doctors still reject Medicaid as program expansion nears | McClatchy

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Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings - Kaiser Health News

Hospitals, Testing Companies Face Questions About Value Of Community Screenings - Kaiser Health News

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Veto sidetracks tax break for medical charities | Georgia Health News

Veto sidetracks tax break for medical charities | Georgia Health News

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SGR reform remains 'top priority' | Modern Healthcare

SGR reform remains 'top priority' | Modern Healthcare

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Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy | www.accessatlanta.com

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy | www.accessatlanta.com

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First ACA physician shield becomes law in Georgia - amednews.com

First ACA physician shield becomes law - amednews.com

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Hospital bylaws can trip up employed physicians - amednews.com

Hospital bylaws can trip up employed physicians - amednews.com

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New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking

New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking

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Competition Spurs 2 Oregon Insurers To Lower Proposed Rates – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Competition Spurs 2 Oregon Insurers To Lower Proposed Rates – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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Hospitals could lose $500M in federal funds | www.ajc.com

Hospitals could lose $500M in federal funds | www.ajc.com

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No Medicare cuts from IPAB in 2015 - amednews.com

No Medicare cuts from IPAB in 2015 - amednews.com

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Qualifications of medical expert witnesses come under fire - amednews.com

Qualifications of medical expert witnesses come under fire - amednews.com

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CMS: Do EHRs lead to upcoding? - amednews.com

CMS: Do EHRs lead to upcoding? - amednews.com

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Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases

Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases

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Nurses without jobs: A sign of the times | Georgia Health News

Nurses without jobs: A sign of the times | Georgia Health News

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The Dramatic Difference: What A Hospital Charges Vs. What Medicare Pays – Capsules - The KHN Blog

The Dramatic Difference: What A Hospital Charges Vs. What Medicare Pays – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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Watchful waiting doesn't pay for asymptomatic inguinal hernias : Surgery News

Watchful waiting doesn't pay for asymptomatic inguinal hernias : Surgery News

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ACS TESTIFIES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON PAYMENT REFORM

May 10, 2013 ACS NewsScope | American College of Surgeons

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Wip1 Could Be New Target For Treatment Of Colorectal, Breast And Ovarian Cancers

Wip1 Could Be New Target For Treatment Of Colorectal, Breast And Ovarian Cancers

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Breast Cancer Oncogenes Muted By MicroRNA Cooperation

Breast Cancer Oncogenes Muted By MicroRNA Cooperation

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Hospitals get more revenue from primary care docs than specialists - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals get more revenue from primary care docs than specialists - FierceHealthcare

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The insurance exchanges are coming –– but what will that mean? | Georgia Health News

The insurance exchanges are coming –– but what will that mean? | Georgia Health News

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California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners - Kaiser Health News

California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners - Kaiser Health News

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Boehner Says GOP Will Not Make Nominations For Medicare Cost Control Panel – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Boehner Says GOP Will Not Make Nominations For Medicare Cost Control Panel – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

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Hospitals making minimal but sustained headway on patient safety - FierceHealthcare

Hospitals making minimal but sustained headway on patient safety - FierceHealthcare

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Braselton hospital on pace to open in spring 2015

Braselton hospital on pace to open in spring 2015

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Gwinnett Daily Post | Eastside launches public display effort of ER wait times

Gwinnett Daily Post | Eastside launches public display effort of ER wait times

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Uniform Quality Measures Sought for an SGR Repeal

Uniform Quality Measures Sought for an SGR Repeal

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Medicare Data Show Wide Variation In Hospital Pricing – Capsules - The KHN Blog

Medicare Data Show Wide Variation In Hospital Pricing – Capsules - The KHN Blog

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured

Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured

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Tavenner nomination to head CMS will move forward - FierceHealthcare

Tavenner nomination to head CMS will move forward - FierceHealthcare

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Doctors' Diagnostic Errors Are Often Not Mentioned But Can Take A Serious Toll - Kaiser Health News

Doctors' Diagnostic Errors Are Often Not Mentioned But Can Take A Serious Toll - Kaiser Health News

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Phoebe reduces document burden for hospitals | Georgia Health News

Phoebe reduces document burden for hospitals | Georgia Health News

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Doctors strike back at EHR vendor with class-action suit - amednews.com

Doctors strike back at EHR vendor with class-action suit - amednews.com

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New Medicare ordering and referring policy delayed - amednews.com

New Medicare ordering and referring policy delayed - amednews.com

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Medicare incentives seen as crucial to coordinated EHRs - amednews.com

Medicare incentives seen as crucial to coordinated EHRs - amednews.com

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Medical practice action plan: Overcome regulation overload - amednews.com

Medical practice action plan: Overcome regulation overload - amednews.com

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Medicare IPAB power neutered through fiscal 2015 - FierceHealthcare

Medicare IPAB power neutered through fiscal 2015 - FierceHealthcare

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine - amednews.com

Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine - amednews.com

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More Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer

More Younger Women Getting Breast Cancer

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Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women

Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women

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Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men

Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men

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Advocates Head To Court To Overturn Medicare Rules For Observation Care - Kaiser Health News

Advocates Head To Court To Overturn Medicare Rules For Observation Care - Kaiser Health News

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Ryan tells GOP to capitalize on health care | www.ajc.com

Ryan tells GOP to capitalize on health care | www.ajc.com

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Friday, May 3, 2013

FDA bans crushable generic OxyContin - amednews.com

FDA bans crushable generic OxyContin - amednews.com

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Doctor wins in expert witness case against medical society - amednews.com

Doctor wins in expert witness case against medical society - amednews.com

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Doctors troubled by FTC's role in scope-of-practice issues - amednews.com

Doctors troubled by FTC's role in scope-of-practice issues - amednews.com

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Small businesses may get sticker shock, little clarity from 1st health insurance rate requests - The Washington Post

Small businesses may get sticker shock, little clarity from 1st health insurance rate requests - The Washington Post

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Longer Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing Colorectal Cancer

Longer Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Risk Of Developing Colorectal Cancer

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Surgical mortality no worse at critical access hospitals - FierceHealthcare

Surgical mortality no worse at critical access hospitals - FierceHealthcare

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2 investigates: Shopping for out-of-pocket medical procedures | www.wsbtv.com

2 investigates: Shopping for out-of-pocket medical procedures | www.wsbtv.com

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Nonprofit Hospitals Encouraged To Address Obesity

Nonprofit Hospitals Encouraged To Address Obesity

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Phoebe subpoenas other hospitals in FTC fight | Georgia Health News

Phoebe subpoenas other hospitals in FTC fight | Georgia Health News

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Feds investigating Tenet's Atlanta hospitals - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Feds investigating Tenet's Atlanta hospitals - Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Doc leadership, engagement key to bundled payment success - FierceHealthcare

Doc leadership, engagement key to bundled payment success - FierceHealthcare

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Obama Says Health Care Law Is ‘Working Fine’ - NYTimes.com

Obama Says Health Care Law Is ‘Working Fine’ - NYTimes.com

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