Superbugs follow 1 in 4 seniors from the hospital to post-acute care settings, study finds

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/superbugs-follow-1-4-seniors-hospital-post-acute-care-settings-study-finds/2016-03-14?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=%257B%257Blead.Id%257D%257D&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRons6%252FOde%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSsdiNK%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

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By the time they leave PAC, 1 in 3 test positive for drug-resistant organisms

Most hospital leaders think major reforms needed to survive

http://hospitalresilience.eiu.com/2016/01/27/executive-summary/

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To shed light on the complex and daunting challenges affecting the U.S. hospital sector, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a survey of 300-plus hospital executives in November 2015.

Presence CEO says poor collections to blame for $186M operating loss

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/presence-ceo-says-poor-collections-to-blame-for-186m-operating-loss.html

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House Republicans unveil 2017 budget: 7 things for healthcare leaders to know

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/house-republicans-unveil-2017-budget-7-things-for-healthcare-leaders-to-know.html

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How Medicare Drug Plans Hope To Follow Private Sector Lead

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Abortion down 14 percent in Texas since new restrictions closed clinics

http://www.latimes.com/nation/sns-tns-bc-texas-abortion-20160317-story.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27439261&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–P_B2qtpKG332eZBqQ6kw0MBMfELH2QtqQszxn9NirjAW0L745tm2JeQTCmTJnn-ONl_TvdQ87ZncGJbwWSaGrSTgKnQ&_hsmi=27439261

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Lead taints drinking water in hundreds of schools, day cares across USA

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/03/17/drinking-water-lead-schools-day-cares/81220916/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27439261&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_RIExts9B36Dz-HZoj6Mjmbs6M83-gYaXwpamVmjUtN48t8pQgf2OSUAu-6N3kUdg6e8qvUU3MxiVs5TNz31FQO_kW4g&_hsmi=27439261

SOME 350 WATER SYSTEMS THAT FAILED LEAD TESTS IN RECENT YEARS PROVIDE DRINKING WATER TO SCHOOLS AND CHILD-CARE CENTERS.

Coinsurance Trend Means Seniors Likely To Face Higher Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs, Report Says

http://khn.org/news/coinsurance-trend-means-seniors-likely-to-face-higher-out-of-pocket-drug-costs-report-says/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27439261&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–eFP4WLT-Ay1o3ibLRtcl3UOoftzO72jkh1FD73Ow8mfRHsVOiZ9ZTXBm6f4wpfDkmlh8d-FfrnyP3zjiaajEUCSmXvg&_hsmi=27439261

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Majority of Drugs Now Subject to Coinsurance in Medicare Part D Plans