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Healthcare employment continued to rise in January

 Richard Pizzi February 09, 2010
Employment in the U.S. healthcare sector increased by approximately 14,500 jobs in January, while the national unemployment rate fell to 9.7 percent, according to recent data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Anthem Blue Cross asked to explain 39 percent premium increase

 Chelsey Ledue February 09, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked Anthem Blue Cross to publicly justify an increase in their monthly premiums by up to 39 percent for Californian customers.
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Vendor Notebook: RevenueMed launches EMR/EHR services

 Eric Wicklund February 08, 2010
RevenueMed, an Atlanta-based provider of business process outsourcing solutions, has launched RevAbstract Services for EMR/EHR implementations. The new service will leverage the company’s experience in medical records coding and data extraction to help providers in deploying EMRs and/or EHRs.
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New Hampshire hospitals tout economic contributions

 Richard Pizzi February 08, 2010
Hospitals in New Hampshire generate billions of dollars annually in economic activity and employ more than 37,500 people, according to a new report.
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In pre-Super Bowl appearance, Obama targets healthcare reform

 Diana Manos February 08, 2010
President Barack Obama is calling on lawmakers to revisit healthcare at a White House summit – this time before a live camera.
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LHC Group acquires Georgia home health provider network

 Richard Pizzi February 08, 2010
The LHC Group, Inc., one of the largest providers of home health services in the United States, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Hutcheson Home Health in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
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More than $119M in ARRA funds awarded to combat chronic conditions

 Chelsey Ledue February 08, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $119 million to states and U.S. territories to combat chronic diseases and promote healthy lifestyles.
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Yale New Haven Health System automates invoice processing

 Richard Pizzi February 08, 2010
The Yale New Haven Health System has announced plans to automate the extraction of data from invoices throughout its three healthcare delivery networks.
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Nashville healthcare leaders say reform uncertainty won't stop growth

 Chelsey Ledue February 05, 2010
Nashville's healthcare leaders say their companies will invest and grow regardless of the fate of healthcare reform in Washington D.C.
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Improving efficiency should be goal of healthcare system, expert says

 Patty Enrado February 05, 2010
Regardless of whether reform legislation passes, the healthcare industry must become more efficient, a healthcare policy expert said this week.
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2.6M more children covered by CHIP in 2009

 Chelsey Ledue February 05, 2010
About 2.6 million more children have been served by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program since President Barack Obama signed the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act a year ago.
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Report: N.Y. hospitals trail peers in financial performance

 Richard Pizzi February 05, 2010
Academic medical centers have the best financial performance of any group of New York City hospitals, but they have significantly lower margins than those in other states, according to a new report.
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Recession expected to impact growth in national health expenditures

Chelsey Ledue February 04, 2010
Growth in national health expenditures may have increased faster last year than the growth in the Gross Domestic Product, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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American Hospital Association now offering healthcare construction credentialing

 Richard Pizzi February 04, 2010
The American Hospital Association’s Certification Center has launched the Certified Healthcare Constructor credential for professionals in healthcare construction.
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Idaho’s Health Freedom Act could cost the state jobs, matching funds

 Chelsey Ledue February 04, 2010
An attempt by Idaho lawmakers to opt out of federal healthcare reform could cost the state more than $1 billion in matching federal healthcare funds and thousands of jobs.
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White House budget could stifle charitable donations to hospitals, group says

 Richard Pizzi February 04, 2010
President Barack Obama's proposed budget will harm fundraising for nonprofit hospitals by thwarting wealthy donors, according to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
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New Jersey hospital set to exit from Chapter 11

 Richard Pizzi February 03, 2010
St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, N.J., has completed a reorganization plan and appears to be on its way out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy status.
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Atricure to pay $3.76M to resolve Medicare fraud allegations

 Chelsey Ledue February 03, 2010
Medical device manufacturer Atricure, Inc., has agreed to pay $3.76 million to resolve civil claims in a Medicare fraud case.
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New survey finds nursing shortage likely to increase

 Diana Manos February 03, 2010
Nearly one-third of registered nurses surveyed in January say they will not be working in their current job a year from now, and close to half say they plan to alter their career path in one to three years.
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National Health Investors buys Florida nursing homes for $67M

 Richard Pizzi February 03, 2010
The healthcare real estate investment trust National Health Investors, Inc., has purchased six Florida skilled nursing facilities from the Care Foundation of America, Inc., for $67 million.
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