Carolinas HealthCare expansion efforts pay off in first half of 2015

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/carolinas-healthcare-expansion-efforts-pay-off-in-first-half-of-2015.html

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How Hospitals are Cutting SSI Rates

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=QUA&content_id=320509

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An analysis of factors that can lead to surgical site infections has led to significant changes in standards and information integration.

Old-School Health Plans Fading Away

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=HEP&content_id=316548##

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A longtime standard-bearer of medical underwriting calls it quits and puts itself on the block. Its fatal flaw? Being out of sync with post-PPACA market realities.

Experienced nurses hold edge as acute care job market opens up

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/experienced-nurses-hold-edge-acute-care-job-market-opens/2015-09-14

But hospitals increasingly create nurse residency programs to train new graduates

Half of readmissions disparities are beyond hospital control

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/half-readmissions-disparities-are-beyond-hospital-control/2015-09-15

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JAMA study: Adjustment for sociodemographic factors cuts gap between best, worst performers in half

Employers continue to launch worksite clinics despite ACA uncertainties – Mercer survey

http://www.mercer.com/newsroom/employers-continue-to-launch-worksite-clinics-despite-aca-uncertainties.html

Money Roll

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/survey-employers-adding-worksite-clinics-amid-cost-concerns/405354/

Phoenix doc sentenced to prison for medical schemes including trading prescriptions for prostitutes

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/health-care-daily/2015/09/phoenix-doc-sentenced-to-prison-for-medical-scams.html