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Former Practitioner Data Banks official says HRSA ‘erroneously interpreting the law’
A former federal official criticized a decision by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for removing the Public Use…
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Why are some patients stuck in hospitals for weeks, months?
Patients typically complain about being released from the hospital sooner than they would like. So Yanick Rice Lamb, associate publisher…
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Former Practitioner Data Banks official says HRSA ”˜erroneously interpreting the law’
A former federal official criticized a decision by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for removing the Public Use…
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Panel of science, health journalists will discuss government transparency in webcast panel
A panel at the National Press Club this afternoon, which will be webcast, will look at government transparency when it…
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Fauber finds ‘failed back surgery syndrome’ after off-label use of Medtronic’s Infuse
John Fauber follows up his previous investigations into the myriad problems and conflicts of interest surrounding Medtronic’s Infuse product with…
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Dartmouth Atlas report shows little improvement in readmissions
In the National Journal, Maggie Fox explains a new Dartmouth Atlas Project report (PDF) which demonstrates that, despite the looming…
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AHCJ stresses priorities in reviewing government media policies
The newly drafted media policy of the Department of Health and Human Services has generated some discussion concerning one aspect…
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Investigation finds chart falsification endemic in Calif. nursing homes
In a two-part series (one | two) in The Sacramento Bee, Marjie Lundstrom reveals the results into the widespread falsification…
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Reporting on why some patients are stuck in hospitals
Yanick Rice Lamb Patients typically complain about being released from the hospital sooner than they would like. So Yanick Rice…
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Project offers road map to local health care innovations
A new, but time-limited – looks like the emails may just be going out for just for 30 days –…
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