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Vendor Notebook: Craneware, Inc., signs contract to deploy new toolkit

 Eric Wicklund March 15, 2010
Craneware, Inc., based in Orlando, Fla., has signed multi-year contracts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System on Long Island, N.Y., and the HealthEast Care System in Minnesota to implement the Chargemaster Corporate Toolkit, Online Reference Toolkit and Bill Analyzer solutions.
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Seven hospitals and health systems deploy API Healthcare’s human capital management solutions

 Industry News Release February 26, 2010
API Healthcare, the leading provider of human capital management solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced that seven healthcare providers have implemented its solutions to better manage labor costs, increase staff productivity and streamline workflow throughout their organizations.
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HealthGrades names America's 50 best hospitals for 2010

 Chelsey Ledue February 24, 2010
The Golden, Colo.-based healthcare ratings organization examined objective patient outcomes over three years at all 5,000 of the nation’s non-federal hospitals.
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Vendor Notebook: McKesson announces collaboration with Emergency Nurses Association

 Eric Wicklund February 22, 2010
The McKesson Corporation of Atlanta has announced an ED Benchmarks Collaborative with the Emergency Nurses Association.
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Vendor Notebook: American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine sponsors A-Claim medical payment solutions

 Eric Wicklund February 15, 2010
Preferred Health Technology, Inc., headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, has announced that the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine has begun a sponsorship of the company’s A-Claim medical payment solutions that includes discounts for all AAUCM members.
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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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Novation awards multisource agreement for surgical gloves

 Industry News Release February 04, 2010
Novation, the healthcare industry's leading supply contracting company, today announced that it has awarded a multisource agreement to Ansell Healthcare, Cardinal Health, Medline Industries and Molnlycke for surgical gloves.
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Stimulus funds pay off for poor patients

 Bernie Monegain February 02, 2010
Investments in community health centers that provide care for about 15 million people who are poor, underserved and uninsured have helped expand the services, according to new research.
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VITAS Innovative Hospice Care signs national agreement with American CareSource

 Industry News Release January 29, 2010
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care announced an agreement with American CareSource that will provide their members access to comprehensive hospice services in every market in which VITAS operates.
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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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Illinois medical center signs deal for hospitalist services

 Richard Pizzi December 16, 2009
BroMenn Regional Medical Center, a 221-bed not-for-profit hospital in Normal, Ill., has announced a new hospital medicine agreement with Cogent Healthcare.
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$600M in ARRA funding to give 85 community health centers a boost

 Molly Merrill December 09, 2009
Nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding has been earmarked for community health center construction and renovation projects and to help networks of health centers adopt electronic healthcare records and other health IT systems.
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$600M in ARRA funding to give 85 community health centers a boost

 Diana Manos December 09, 2009
Nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding has been earmarked for community health center construction and renovation projects and to help networks of health centers adopt electronic healthcare records and other health IT systems.
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Stung by critics, hospitals emphasize community benefit

 Richard Pizzi December 04, 2009
Pressured by an economy in crisis, state budget cuts and questions about community benefit, hospitals in 2009 stressed the value they provide to their regions.
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Joint Commission adds two new members to Board of Commissioners

 Industry News Release December 04, 2009
Former General Electric executive Charles R. Buck, Jr., has been appointed as a Public Member to The Joint Commission Board of Commissioners and long term care expert Connie S. March has been appointed as the Board’s Long Term Care Representative.
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Notes from the field: Nov. 20

 Richard Pizzi November 20, 2009
Tired of the 10,000-foot view? Time for some interesting healthcare finance news from the state and local level.
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Illinois hospital inks deal with ED staffing firm

 Industry News Release November 20, 2009
CEP America, one of the nation's largest providers of emergency department (ED) management and staffing solutions, has announced the addition of Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill., to its list of hospital emergency departments throughout the U.S.
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Secretary Sebelius announces new HHS Regional Directors

 Industry News Release November 18, 2009
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the appointment of new Regional Directors of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Study names top 100 hospitals for cardiovascular care

 Richard Pizzi November 17, 2009
Thomson Reuters has released its annual study identifying the 100 U.S. hospitals that deliver significantly better outcomes and lower costs for inpatient cardiovascular care.
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HHS releases $7.6M for health professionals in "high need" areas

 Richard Pizzi October 01, 2009
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced 63 awards totaling more than $7.6 million to help states recruit healthcare clinicians and alleviate their debt burden.
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