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Finances
Economy Takes a Toll on Hospitals; Credit Ratings Continue to Slide
Expert advice: Improve physician relations, shore up investments
Philanthropy
In Tight Economic Times, Former Patients Become the Focus of Fundraising
Successful strategies include tapping into old loyalties, community ties
Regulation
IRS Seeks More Information on Bad Debt, Community Benefit
Greater reporting by hospitals could lead to changes in the way community benefit is defined
GAO: Community Benefit Standards Too Lax
Infection Control
New Paint Could Combat MRSA, Other Superbugs
Product may kill bacteria, but experts say cleanliness should be the focus
Practical Ethics
Should Cell Phones Be Banned?
Accreditation
New Challenger Takes Aim at the Joint Commission
Process improvement is a core part the new firm's program
Medicaid
Cuts to Medicaid Inpatient Payments Loom
Four states have already taken action and others may follow
Medicaid
Staffing Watch - November 2008
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