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Limbaugh pronounces U.S. healthcare system healthy

 Effect Measure January 06, 2010
Rush Limbaugh has done a personal biopsy of the U.S. healthcare system and found it healthy.
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The uninsured and surviving an accident

 Effect Measure November 20, 2009
There is now new evidence that not having health insurance makes it more likely you'll die if you do have an "accident."
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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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Value-based purchasing aids safety net hospitals

 Bernie Monegain August 31, 2009
New analysis shows that safety net hospitals have improved patient care through a nationwide value-based purchasing demonstration project.
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Aurora Health Care top performing health system in national quality initiative

 Industry News Release August 17, 2009
Aurora Health Care is again the top performing health system in the country in a national Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Premier healthcare alliance quality initiative.
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Latest results of hospital P4P pilot show improved care

 Diana Manos August 17, 2009
As Congress wrestles with how to improve care and lower costs, fourth-year results from the nation's largest hospital pay-for-performance program has federal leaders hopeful that P4P may be an answer.
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Value-based purchasing helps safety net hospitals boost care

 Bernie Monegain August 07, 2009
New analysis shows that safety net hospitals have improved patient care through a nationwide value-based purchasing demonstration project.
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Sebelius celebrates Nebraska cardiac program as reform model

 Chelsey Ledue July 16, 2009
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a report that highlights Nebraska's WISEWOMAN program, a community intervention program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that helps prevent heart disease and stroke by providing screenings and counseling for low-income women.
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CMS expands online hospital ratings, adds readmission data

 Diana Manos July 09, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it has posted new ratings on 4,000 hospitals on its "Hospital Compare" website, including new mortality and readmission data.
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Costly treatment does not always lead to better care

 Richard Pizzi July 06, 2009
Hospitals that provide more intensive and costly care do not provide better-quality care, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
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Study: Costly treatment 
does not bring higher-quality care at hospitals

 Richard Pizzi May 21, 2009
Hospitals that provide more intensive and costly care do not provide better-quality care, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
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CMS announces first results of Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting program

 Richard Pizzi January 08, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has notified more than 3,000 of the nation's hospitals that they will receive the full payment update for calendar year 2009 as part of the new Hospita...
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