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Senate Finance probes Medtronic contract cancellations

On concerns that health costs could rise for hospitals and patients, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Monday he was starting an investigation over Medtronic's

Group purchasers want location standards for providers

The board of the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association has voted unanimously to adopt a system that would allow group purchasers to pinpoint the physical location of every provider in the

Survey: 28 percent of hospitals have renovated to accommodate the obese

If you think your hospital has been treating higher numbers of morbidly obese patients in recent years, chances are you're not alone. Medical supplier Novation has released its 2010 Bariatric Report,

Expect hospital supply cost pressures to continue

Inflation rates for hospital services, including inpatient and outpatient services, reached roughly 8 percent in 2009--an increase of 2 percent compared to 2008, according to the January 2010 Budget