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Rural Wisconsin Hospitals Provide Lesson in Innovation
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Infection control guidelines issued
New York Times, October 9, 2008
CEO turnover hits a record high
Los Angeles Times, October 9, 2008
Universal Health CEO: Not seeing big economic effects yet
Wall Street Journal (subscription required), October 9, 2008
Report: Both candidates increase health coverage
AP/Yahoo News, October 9, 2008
Tennessee program makes sure ER is for emergencies
The Tennessean, October 8, 2008
Without reform, a healthcare bailout may be needed, Cerner CEO warns
Kansas City Star, October 8, 2008
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Commentary: When Leadership Is Lonely and Uncomfortable
One thing that people—both Republicans and Democrats—seemed to agree on this week was that legislators displayed a profound lack of leadership. +
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
October 9, 2008
Audio: Controversy Over RAC
With the controversial Recovery Audit Contractor program going nationwide by 2010, many hospitals are concerned about the high number of overpayments collected from providers. +
Philip Betbeze, for HealthLeaders Media
September 29, 2008
Commentary: E-Referrals: Health 2.0's Next Big Thing?
A process that could streamline referrals, lighten the load on the ER, and save millions of dollars? While it may sound too good to be true, a new report outlines the benefits of modernizing referrals. +
Kathryn Mackenzie, for HealthLeaders Media, for HealthLeaders Media
October 7, 2008
Given the recent financial problems, what do you predict for healthcare legislation?
Reforms will happen within the next president's first term.
The industry cannot expect any reforms to come from Washington in the near term.
The feds will approve minor reforms, but they won't effectively tackle the issues of cost and the uninsured.

Margins Squeezed? Here's Where to Find Operational Efficiencies

The current economic downturn has caught many businesses, including healthcare organizations, in an unanticipated margin squeeze. The impact is being felt from the declining value of investment portfolios, reduced access to capital, increasing supply costs, and a rising proportion of uninsured patients. So what can your organization do to ensure that it is generating the margin necessary to fund future operations and investments? A margin improvement audit may be the solution.

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