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Hospitals' chemotherapy drug prices are often marked up two to 10 times the cost, according to a Charlotte Observer report.

Vision Care of Maine in Bangor has invested in the Catalys Precision Laser System and is now performing cataract laser refractive surgery, according to Bangor Daily News report and WABI report.

The Institute of Medicine released an infographic suggesting healthcare providers use strategies from other industries, such as banking, manufacturing, aviation and appliance, to improve quality and reduce cost.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston announced (pdf) plans to invest up to $3 billion in the first 10 years of a new program aimed at eradicating cancer.

Becker's Hospital Review will expand in four key ways in 2013. We believe these changes will provide increased value to our readers and to our advertisers.

Several leaders in orthopedics will gather at the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago to participate in a panel discussion about the biggest opportunities and threats for orthopedic and spine surgeons going forward.

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland announced it received a gift of $125 million to create the OHSU Cardiovascular Institute.

Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital and Saints Medical Center in Lowell are consolidating cancer centers Oct. 1 as part of its merger, according to a Lowell Sun report.

ProMedica Fostoria (Ohio) Community Hospital has completed its new $710,000 ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital Cancer and Infusion Center, according to an Advertiser-Tribune report.

UC San Diego Health System announced the launch of a new program to personalize cancer treatment at its UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.