San Leandro (Calif.) Hospital and Alameda County have come to an agreement for the future of the hospital and its emergency room, but Sutter Health in Sacramento, Calif., which owns San Leandro, must agree as well, according to a MercuryNews…
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Humana, a health insurance provider, recently acquired Certify Data Systems, a health information exchange technology company, exhibiting a trend of health plans acquiring HIE vendors to gain more access and control over clinical data.
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The American Medical Association has added new items to its advocacy agendas in science, public health and legislation.
HHS has announced its first class of HHS External Innovation Fellows.
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The American Hospital Association's latest Trendwatch report reveals how hospitals' ongoing quality improvement efforts have led to significant progress on quality and patient safety.