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SPOTLIGHT: Watch web ratings to avoid managed care de-selection, MGMA speakers say
You may feel your patients are largely satisfied with your practice or hospital, and you may even be right. The thing is, even if a small percentage of them (even 5 percent) are out there writing up... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Oncology nurse struggles with treatment for dying patient
Sometimes, there's not much you can do for a dying cancer patient--the only question is whether you attempt to treat their symptoms or simply keep them comfortable. In this essay, an oncology nurse... Read more...
GE Healthcare, UPMC plan to open 25 cancer centers abroad
GE Healthcare has announced that it's partnering with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to open 25 cancer centers in Europe and the Middle East in the next 10 years. GE will not have an... Read more...
Study: Cancer survivability affected by patient location
A new study has concluded that the country patients live in--not to mention their skin color--have an impact on whether they survive cancer. These differences in survival are fueled by differences in... Read more...
