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Rural or urban? Court ruling would let some hospitals save money by being both
Friday, February 05, 2016 3:12 PM
Some believe a federal appeals court decision over hospital classifications could lead to millions of dollars in savings for hospitals across the country. The court Thursday invalidated a Medicare regulation that says certain hospitals can't be...


Doctor gets 30 years to life for prescription drug deaths
Friday, February 05, 2016 2:43 PM
A doctor convicted of murder for prescribing exorbitant amounts of painkillers that left three patients dead was sentenced Friday to 30 years to life in prison. The doctor, who was accused of prescribing "crazy, outrageous amounts of medication" to...


Kaiser suits up medical teams for Super Bowl events
Friday, February 05, 2016 2:00 PM
As the San Francisco Bay Area gears up to host Super Bowl 50, the region's healthcare providers are also prepping for the big game.


Proposed privacy rule changes may leave substance-abuse patients vulnerable
Friday, February 05, 2016 1:15 PM
The CMS weighed in Friday on yet another federal argument against patient control and in favor of more fluid information sharing. The agency proposes modifying a key federal privacy rule covering patient records for drug- and alcohol-abuse...


Utah lawmaker: Pornography a public health crisis
Friday, February 05, 2016 1:05 PM
A state senator in Utah wants to declare pornography a public health crisis, echoing an argument being made around the U.S. by conservative religious groups as porn becomes more accessible on smartphones and tablets.


Healthcare hiring spree spills into 2016
Friday, February 05, 2016 12:00 PM
The healthcare industry, bolstered by the nation's hospitals and health systems, added 36,800 jobs in January.


Large companies form alliance to tackle healthcare costs
Friday, February 05, 2016 11:51 AM
Twenty major U.S. corporations, including Coca-Cola Co. and hospital operator HCA, announced Friday that they would share data and expertise in an effort to curb their healthcare costs.


All-stars will offer advice on interoperability-ratings survey initiative
Friday, February 05, 2016 11:04 AM
An all-star group of health information technology experts, including representatives from a dozen of the top health IT system developers, will advise a private-sector initiative to survey and rate health IT products on interoperability.


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