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Federal Stimulus Funding, Set to Run Out, Supported Hospitals Facing Flood of Uninsured Patients

Federal stimulus funding helped bolster hospitals flooded nationwide with uninsured Americans who lost their jobs in the recession, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change.

Post-Katrina Clinic System Could be Low-Cost Model for Rest of Nation

A clinic-based system to provide healthcare in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina could serve as a national model for providing low-cost primary care to low-income groups, according to a report by the Commonwealth Fund.

Arizona Hospitals Warn that Cuts to Medicaid Program Will Hurt Access to Care

Hospitals in Arizona are warning that a $7.6 million cut to the state's Medicaid program will reduce access to care for program enrollees, according to a report by the Arizona Republic.

14 Biggest Trends and Events for Hospitals and Health Systems in 2009

1. Recession. Though conditions have improved in some areas, hospitals are still feeling the lasting effects of the recession.

Most States Sustain Coverage for Children, but Federal Subsidies End in 2011

Thirty-five states preserved or expanded health coverage for children and parents through Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs this year, according to a release from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Florida County Considers Public Takeover of Private Hospital to Improve Care for Poor

Palm Beach County (Fla.) officials recently met to discuss ways to improve healthcare for the county's poor and is considering a public takeover of St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to a report by the Palm…

Senate Finance Committee Approves Health Bill

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-9, with one republican vote from Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), to approve the committee's healthcare reform bill, according to a report by AHANews.

Study Finds Differences in Quality of Healthcare Across States

The cost and quality of healthcare, as well as access to care and health outcomes, continue to vary widely among states, according to the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System's 2009 State Scorecard report.

Tennessee Governor Says Health Reform Could Cost State $735M

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said that the current Senate health reform proposal could cost the state $735 million over five years if completed, according to a report by The Tennessean.

Pennsylvania Hospitals Save Money By Going Green

Eight hospitals in the Philadelphia area saved $600,000 over two years by increasing recycling and "going green" as part of a pilot program conducted by the Health Care Improvement Foundation, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.