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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.—New York City-based Montefiore Health System announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York for its affiliates to acquire the assets of Sound Shore Health System. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is...
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Facebook friends. Transcripts of BlackBerry instant messages. Records of texts. Major League Baseball's investigators used an arsenal of high-tech tools to collect the evidence that persuaded a dozen players to accept 50-game suspensions this week for their ties to the Biogenesis clinic.
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While a new report estimates millions of people could be added to Medicaid and CHIP if all states expanded the programs under the ACA, several states have refused, leaving thousands without coverage.
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Six regional networks of community health centers are slated to receive a total of $3 million in federal funding toward the adoption of or improvement to their electronic health-record systems.
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Increasing enrollment in health insurance is one of the primary goals of the health reform law. The CMS took a major step to achieve that by signing agreements with five online insurance brokers.
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U.S. drugmaker Perrigo agreed Monday to buy Ireland's Elan for $8.6 billion in a deal that should allow the rapidly growing company to reduce its tax bill and boost its royalty stream.
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Khlood Salman became a strong advocate for better healthcare for Muslims in the U.S. after finding out shortly after graduating from nursing school that three of her young Muslim friends had breast cancer.
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A new report from the Institute of Medicine may finally put to rest the idea that policymakers should adopt a geographically based value index to set Medicare reimbursements, a proposal favored by providers and members of Congress in regions that have high-quality, low-cost care.
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MANHASSET, N.Y.—Only two hospitals have earned the U.S. Green Building Council's highest honor for the entirety of their operations: Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin; and Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kan. But Katz Women's Hospital in Manhasset is...
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A state health committee examining the impact of floods on New York hospitals learned an important lesson Thursday: Flood-mitigation measures can work.
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