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VHA Inc. and Tidewater GPO initiate strategic sourcing relationship

 Industry News Release March 09, 2010
VHA Inc., the national health care network, announced a five-year strategic agreement with Tidewater GPO, a leading group purchasing organization for long-term care providers.
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Inflationary prices challenge hospital supply chain in 2010

 Richard Pizzi February 22, 2010
Hospital inpatient and outpatient services encountered inflation rates around 8 percent in the past 12 months, which is 2 percent higher compared to the previous year, according to a new report.
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Illinois governor names a public health advocate

 Effect Measure January 11, 2010
After former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment, his Lieutenant Governor, Pat Quinn, assumed the office. He has just done something quite unusual: appointed a public health advocate for Illinois.
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Medication adherence and Medicare’s Part D prescription drug program

 Mary R. Grealy October 30, 2009
If only it were an urban legend that senior citizens in the United States were cutting their physician-prescribed pills in half or ignoring their medications altogether in order to have enough money for food and utilities.
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Hospitals discover it isn’t easy going ‘green’

 John Andrews October 07, 2009
There are so many fiscal issues facing hospitals that it’s easy to dismiss “green” initiatives as “nice to do,” as opposed to the more pressing problems of obtaining capital, regulatory compliance, improving accounts receivables and preserving operating margins.
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Survey: 40 percent of senior citizens aren't taking prescriptions due to budget concerns

 Chelsey Ledue July 28, 2009
A new survey has fund that senior citizens are making drastic cuts to their medical and food budgets due to the recession.
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High Rx prices hammer Illinois' 50-plus population

 Chelsey Ledue July 10, 2009
Skyrocketing prescription drug prices are stinging Illinois residents over the age 50 - forcing nearly 20 percent to cut back on the basics, like food and utilities, in order to afford needed medications, according to a recent AARP survey.
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Are you ready for the great healthcare food fight?

Ed Howe June 17, 2009
All of the special interest groups around healthcare have more or less tolerated each other over the past 50 years. Why? The healthcare pie has steadily grown over that time to almost 20 percent of our gross national product.
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Six in Ten Say Family Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost

 Industry News Release April 23, 2009
As economic conditions remain poor, a majority of the public continues to say that they or a member of their household have delayed or skipped health care in the past year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation's April health tracking poll.
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More Than Half of Americans Say Family Skimped on Medical Care Because of Cost in Past Year; Worries About Affordability and Availability of Care Rise

 Industry News Release February 25, 2009
As economic conditions continue to worsen, the public is increasingly worried about the affordability and availability of care, with many postponing or skipping treatments due to cost in the past year and a notable minority forced into serious financial straits due to medical bills, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation's first health care tracking poll of 2009.
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Sodexo Partnership With The Beryl Companies Breaks Down Barriers to Better Customer Service in Healthcare

 Industry News Release February 17, 2009
Two of the nation's leading providers of outsourced services to hospitals are collaborating to enhance customer service and improve the healthcare experience for patients.
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State lawmakers call for Medicaid funding assistance

 Diana Manos December 02, 2008
State officials are urging the federal government to help them with a $140 billion budget shortfall expected before 2010. Due to the declining economy, states face an increased call for Medic...
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Hospital career network aids job seekers, employers

 Patty Enrado October 22, 2008
With five million people - or one in 10 workers - in the healthcare sector, the healthcare industry has the second largest employer base behind the food service industry, according to Anthony Burke, p...
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Greenhouse gas laws leave hospitals up in the air

 Fred Bazzoli July 02, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO – Energy costs pose a large financial drain on hospitals, but many are seeing an even larger concern on the horizon that will affect the bottom line.As governments force...
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Retail clinics slowly gain traction

 Chelsey Ledue May 07, 2008
ONLY 5 PERCENT of U.S. consumers visited a retail-based health clinic in 2007 – a 2 percent increase from 2006 – but the clinics are expected to continue to increase their “foothold&...
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Quality reports can be facility's best friend

 Fred Bazzoli August 27, 2007
How do your consumers make an initial decision about the quality of your medical services? You probably can guess, and the answer should concern you. Nearly three out of every four consumer...
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Hospitals and IDNs' Briefs

 Healthcare Finance News Staff March 06, 2007
Consorta members can get food service software Hospitals belonging to Consorta Inc., a Schaumburg, Ill.-based group purchasing organization, will receive discounted pricing on sof...
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Vendor Notebook - Feb. 23, 2007

 Healthcare Finance News Staff February 23, 2007
The CBORD Group, an Ithaca, N.Y.-based provider of food and nutrition management and cashless card systems to healthcare facilities, has announced a multi-year, sole-source agreement...
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