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Joint Commission urges 'zero-defect' approach

When your airplane stops working in mid-flight, or a nuclear plant experiences a meltdown, it's more than a problem, it's a catastrophe. Leaders in these industries use what's known as a Read more...

MA drops planned ban on physician gifts from drugmakers

Massachusetts legislators have stripped several controversial provisions out of pending legislation which would have imposed strict new rules on pharmaceutical company relationships with doctors. Read more...

Pharmas adopt voluntary marketing guidelines banning doctor gifts

Taking control of what may have otherwise been forced upon it, the pharmaceutical industry has agreed to a voluntary code of conduct which bans gifts to physicians. The rules, the Code on Read more...

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Fitch Rates $69.925MM SC Jobs-Econ Dev Auth Rev Bnds (Bon Secours Hlth Sys) Ser 2008A 'AA-/F1+'

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The rating action referenced in Fitch Ratings' Nov. 21, 2011, press release (Fitch to Rate $69.925MM SC Jobs-Econ Dev Auth Rev Bnds (Bon Secours Hlth Sys) Ser 2008A Read more >>

Fitch Rates $117.875MM Venice, FL Variable Rate Revs (Bon Secours Hlth Sys) Series 2002B 'AA-/F1+'

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The rating action referenced in Fitch Ratings' Nov. 21, 2011, press release (Fitch to Rate $117.875MM Venice, FL Variable Rate Revs (Bon Secours Hlth Sys) Series 2002B Read more >>

Fitch Teleconference Today: Impact of Potential Medicare Cuts on U.S. Hospitals

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The operating margins of U.S. non-profit hospitals are vulnerable to possible cuts to Medicare reimbursement, according to Fitch Ratings, which will be discussing the Read more >>

Fitch Releases Report on Catholic Health Services of Long Island, NY

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has published a report on Catholic Health Services of Long Island, NY. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available Read more >>

Fitch Withdraws Ratings on Maria Parham Hospital Project, NC Series 2003 Revs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its rating on the following bonds due to prerefunding activity: --North Carolina Medical Care Commission (NC) (Maria Parham Hospital Project) Read more >>