For-Profit Firms Buying Charity Hospitals As Recession Takes Toll
Cash-strapped nonprofit hospitals and for-profit firms are increasingly forging bonds of necessity and opportunity, but critics question whether the deals help patients.
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Britain Planning A Health Overhaul Of Its Own
Britain's new, conservative-led coalition government says it will overhaul the national, government-financed health system by cutting back on the bureaucracy - to the tune of $30 billion between now and 2014 - and increasing funding for health services.
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First Edition: July 13, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a status check on the start up of high-risk pools.
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GOP Echoes Repeal Calls As They Take Berwick Criticism To Senate Floor
Republicans Monday approved the nomination of a federal district judge for Illinois, despite taking to the Senate floor to hammer the recess appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to head Medicare, Roll Call reports.
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Marking World Population Day, U.N. Points To Relationship Between Population Growth, MDGs
U.N. officials marked World Population Day on Sunday, highlighting the relationship between population trends and the successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Xinhua reports.
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Wall Street Journal Essay Examines Historical Efforts To Control Malaria
In a Wall Street Journal essay, Sonia Shah, the author of an upcoming book on malaria, outlines historical efforts to control malaria
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Axelrod: Berwick Recess Appointment Intended To Avoid ‘Political Circus’
Senior White House adviser says Obama moved to appoint controversial doctor because "this nomination was going to be one that was going to be dragged on and on and on." He said the administration felt it was "vital" to fill the position.
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Changes For Employers, Health Insurers Coming With Health Reform Implementation
Starting in September, changes to health insurance could significantly alter how insurers operate and how employers provide for workers.
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Manila Bulletin Reports On WHO’s Efforts To Address Migration Of Global Health Workers
The Manilla Bulletin reports on how the WHO is working with countries that have high rates of migrating health workers to maintain and expand the health workforce in areas with the greatest need, expecially low-income rural communities.
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News Outlets Examine Haitian Rebuilding Effort Six Months After Major Quake
"Six months to the day since a magnitude-7.0 earthquake leveled 60% of [Port-Au-Prince's] buildings and killed 230,000 people, there are few visible signs of improvement," USA Today reports. "Frustration is high among Haitians and aid groups who say they see halting and haphazard progress toward recovery. The Haitian government
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VA To Ease Rules For Vets To Qualify For PTSD Benefits
The new requirements, announced by President Barack Obama Saturday, will make it easier for veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder to get government benefits.
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U.S. Lags In Keeping Workers Safe From Toxic Drugs
The Seattle Times/InvestigateWest report that the United States lags in keeping workers who handle toxic drugs safe on the job.
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Government Report Questions Double Use Of CT Scans At Illinois, Florida Hospitals
The Chicago Tribune and Health News Florida report on new data from the federal government on "double" CT scans.
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Debt Unsustainable, Obama Commission Chairs Say; Orszag’s Successor To Be Left With A Tough Job
The two chairman of President Obama's debt commission told the National Governors Association Sunday that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are sucking up the entire federal discretionary budget.
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Seniors Face Unexpected Medical Bills Amid Disputes Between Hospitals And Medicare Auditors
Seniors are facing unexpected medical bills as hospitals and Medicare auditors fight over charges.
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Texas Doctors Bristle At Medicaid Cuts; State Pinpoints High Prescribing Docs
Despite states warnings that they will face massive budget cuts without help from Washington, Congress has not yet moved to provide $24.2 billion in additional Medicaid funding that many statehouses had anticipated would be included in a failed June bill.
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Today’s OpEds: Churchillian Berwick?; Government’s Obesity Fight; WSJ On Paying For Health Reform
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Monday's editorials and opinions from across the country.
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Obesity Crisis In The Spotlight As FDA Reviews Weight Loss Drugs
The Washington Post reports that Manchester, Ky., has an obesity rate as high as 52 percent in a nation where the obesity rate is 24 percent, highlighting the struggle with obesity that America faces.
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Hospitals In The News: ICU Deaths Higher On Weekend, Continuous Improvement Pays Off In Seattle
News outlets report on hospital quality issues.
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