1. Recession. Though conditions have improved in some areas, hospitals are still feeling the lasting effects of the recession.
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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.
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…
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.
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.
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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.
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.
A report from the Trust for America's Health found that 15 states could run out of available hospital beds if 35 percent of Americans would get sick from the H1N1 flu and 12 additional states could reach 75 percent capacity,…
A report in the Dallas Morning News discusses various arguments regarding physician-owned hospitals, stating that arguments about the facilities are very relevant for the Dallas-Forth Worth community, which has more physician-owned hospitals than any other metropolitan area in the United…
Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health System has offered a response to the latest developments in the healthcare reform debate and the potential impact on the health system, according to a Summa new release.