Parkland Redux
Back in July, I was skeptical that Parkland Health System in Dallas could convince local voters to fund a portion of a new hospital in a bad economy. Boy was I wrong.
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Advocate Health Care pursuing deal with Rockford (IL) Memorial
Chicago Tribune, December 5, 2008
Boston-based Caritas financing deal put on hold; 160 face layoffs
Boston Globe, December 5, 2008
LSU may close its Baton Rouge charity hospital
New Orleans Times-Picayune, December 5, 2008
Audit sees progress at Nashville General Hospital
The Tennessean, December 5, 2008
Feds OK $775 million a year to Illinois for Medicaid
AP/Chicago Tribune, December 5, 2008
AG settles Medicaid lawsuit with Urbana, IL, clinic
AP/Chicago Tribune, December 5, 2008
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Magazine: Are You Ready for the Country? Apparently Not
A new survey shows recruiting physicians to rural locations keeps getting tougher. +
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Magazine
November 2008
Audio: Prove ROI and Make Money
John Luginbill, speaker on the 12/16 Webcast Proving Real ROI: The Bottom-Line Impact of Your Healthcare Marketing, dicusses why it is so difficult for marketers to prove ROI. +
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media
November 26, 2008
Commentary: CMS Gives PHRs a Vote of Confidence
Personal health records are gaining wider acceptance among even those who are typically slow to adopt new technologies. +
Kathryn Mackenzie, for HealthLeaders Magazine
December 2, 2008
Increasing Early Patient Payments Starts with a Change in Mindset
Hospitals and physicians interested in collecting patient payments earlier in the patient care process ought to know two very important things before providing service: how much to charge and whom to charge. Guest columnist Jorge Wong says while this demand may be challenging, it is also a unique opportunity for providers to better communicate with patients and increase their point-of-service collections.
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