Breaking Healthcare News June 14, 2012


Today’s Healthcare Headlines:

  • Radiosurgery system prices jumpThe average price of a radiosurgery system jumped 31.9% in April and is up nearly 59% for the 12-month period ended in April, according to the latest edition of the Modern…
  • La. docs push AMA on Medicare reformMembers of the American Medical Association House of Delegates want to discuss transitioning Medicare toward a premium-support system at their upcoming June 16-20 meeting in Chicago, and it doesn’t look as if they can be stopped from doing so.
  • AHLA offers guide on adverse-event apologiesWith more healthcare providers emphasizing the importance of transparency and empathy following incidents of serious patient harm, hospital attorneys say officials also need to consider the full effects of remedies such as apologies and root-cause…
  • Pa. system, insurer partner on accountable carePinnacleHealth System, Harrisburg, Pa., and Capital Blue Cross announced the launch of what the partners describe as an
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