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4 industry issues plaguing healthcare CEOs in 2012
Recently, the Huron Consulting Group released its report, "Leading Through Transformation: Top Healthcare CEO's Perspectives on the Future of Healthcare." The report included insights from the Huron Healthcare CEO Forum and took a hard look at some of the top industry issues that will be plaguing CEOs in the year to come.
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Healthcare not a focus of Obama's State of the Union Address
As expected, President Obama skirted the issue of healthcare in last night's State of the Union Address.
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Patient-centered outcomes organization to release priorities agenda draft
For the last five months, members of an independent organization established by the Affordable Care Act have been developing a national priorities agenda that may transform medical care and save healthcare dollars. The first draft of that agenda will become available for public comment beginning Monday.
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6 ways hospital CEOs can succeed in marketing their brand
As healthcare business models evolve more quickly than ever to keep pace with sweeping reforms and emerging competitors, CEOs who support their hospitals' marketing goals are in the best position to gain a competitive edge, says brand strategy firm Smith & Jones.
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Bringing the romance back to hospital-physician partnerships
Hospitals purchasing physician practices may find that the relationship doesn't turn into the fairy tale romance they had envisioned. A webinar presented by healthcare compensation and human resource consulting firm Integrated Healthcare Strategies offered tips on how hospitals can revive souring relationships.
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Former HealthSouth CFO warns of the dangers of an ethics meltdown
Former chief financial officer of HealthSouth, Aaron Beam, was flying high until he became involved in an accounting fraud that would send him to jail and offer him a mission: warning others of the ethical dangers of wealth and success.
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'Triple aim' is priority for Tavenner and CMS
Acting CMS leader Marilyn Tavenner pushes for better care, better health and lower costs in her speech at the Care Innovations Summit on Thursday. MORE
Florida remains behind the pack on healthcare reform
Florida trails most states on healthcare reform, according to a new report from the Urban Institute. MORE
ACP releases national healthcare report and argues for SGR repeal
The healthcare industry is making progress but is being held back by a broken political structure, said American College of Physicians leadership Thursday in a live web broadcast reviewing its State of the Nation's Health Care report. MORE
New drugs may lift pharma revenues in 2012
New drugs in three multi-billion dollar categories will help pharmaceutical companies offset patent expirations and will ease pressure on credit rating outlooks, says a new report from Moody's Investors Service. MORE
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January 27, 2012
Kelly Mehler

SOTU barely covers healthcare reform law: Social media reactions

After this week's State of the Union address, the Politico website dug into why President Obama barely mentioned healthcare reform law. Obama's law has garnered only 42 percent support by Americans, but has been among the most significant policy accomplishments for Obama since he took office. MORE
January 26, 2012
Kester Freeman

Hospital reduces costs with a simple, strategic change

Never underestimate the impact one change can have in a given healthcare setting. Take, for example, a change implemented at Maury Regional Medical Center. MORE
January 25, 2012
Meghan Oates-Zalesky

Reducing costs through better care collaboration

For the past several decades, the U.S. healthcare system has rewarded the provision of high-volume, specialized patient care—and, as a result, we have seen costs skyrocket and our collective health suffer. MORE
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January 26, 2012
MedAssets announces general availability of new access integrity suite
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Healthcare Billing & Management Association announces details of 2012 Annual Compliance Conference
January 25, 2012
Scripps Health bonds draw historically low interest rates, strong investor interest
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