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Senior officials squelched 2005 King-Harbor probe
Today, in hindsight, it seems obvious they were on the right track. But in 2005, when a pair of Los Angeles County prosecutors sought a grand jury investigation of two deaths at Martin Luther King... Read more...
Case study: Indiana hospitals improve safety
A group of hospitals that usually fight for business have seen great success in improving patient safety since deciding to work together. The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety, a consortium... Read more...
Bad debt hits Health Management Assoc. earnings
Struggling with uncollectible debt, hospital operator Health Management Associates took a financial hit this quarter. The company, which operates 59 hospitals in 15 states, saw second-quarter 2007... Read more...
New Orleans hospitals collapsing under charity needs
With the city's Charity Hospital out of commission since Hurricane Katrina, a group of five New Orleans hospitals have done much of the charity care. The load, however, has been devastating for the... Read more...
Iowa public hospital fights employee pay disclosures
A tax-supported hospital in Iowa is fighting to keep its employee salary and bonus figures secret, arguing such a disclosure could compromise its ability to function. The hospital is arguing that... Read more...
