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Hospital Construction: Delayed Not Dead
 We are already seeing some signs of how the credit crisis and economic downturn is impacting the healthcare industry. But the healthcare building boom is not dead—just postponed. Read More
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Blue Cross at odds with Rhode Island hospitals
Providence Journal, October 10, 2008
Baycare gets Florida county's blessing on hospital and helipad proposal
St. Petersburg Times, October 10, 2008
Infection control guidelines issued
New York Times, October 9, 2008
Northwestern Memorial Hospital opens transplant-consultation clinic in Glenview, IL
Chicago Tribune, 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
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Audio: The Importance of Networking
Bill Byham, chairman and CEO of Development Dimensions International, a human resource training and consulting company, discusses how the right network can help new executives avoid costly mistakes. +
Carrie Vaughan, for HealthLeaders Media
October 10, 2008
Commentary: Don't Ask Me to Work 80 Hours . . .
If I'm tired and the quality of my work slips, we print a correction. If a medical resident is tired and the quality of his or her work slips, someone dies. +
Jay Moore, for HealthLeaders Media
October 9, 2008
Contributed Feature: 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. 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. +
Robert D. Betka Jr. and Myra J. Mengwasser, for HealthLeaders Media
October 6, 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.

Healthcare Crisis and Transformational Leadership
The healthcare system of this country, which has been described by most industry observers as in crisis, is poised for significant change, says contributor Larry Barnes. The effective application of information technology has been suggested as a potential mitigating factor for this anticipated crisis. Leadership competence in information technology is crucial and can be enhanced through the adoption and application of an appropriate leadership style, Barnes says.
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