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AHRQ sees more health care spending for the middle-aged
American Hospital Association News, 11/12/09

Spending on health care for Americans aged 45–64 nearly doubled between 1996 and 2006, to $370 billion, according to a recent report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Average annual spending for those who received health care increased by $1,606 over the 10–year period, to $5,455. Spending for hospital inpatient care declined over the period, from 36% of total spending to 26%, while spending for prescription medicines rose, from 15% to 25%.

United States Health Care Reform in 2009: A Primer for Gastroenterologists
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Making Health Care a High-Reliability Industry: The Joint Commission Launches Center for Transforming Healthcare
Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Health care indicators vary widely across states
American Hospital Association News, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 82%

URAC's eLearning Programs and Webinars Enhance Health Care Education and Reduce Costs
URAC News Releases, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Commission will certify health care interpreters
American Hospital Association News, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 82%

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Hospitals seek opportunities from comparative effectiveness research
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

By setting too high a bar, EHR rules would hinder IT adoption, says AHA
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

Senate considers hospital issues in new jobs bill
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

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Hospitals seek opportunities from comparative effectiveness research
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

Small hospitals nursing peer review helps staff embrace culture of safety
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

Location technology used to boost ED patient flow
Canadian Healthcare Technology, 03/19/10

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By setting too high a bar, EHR rules would hinder IT adoption, says AHA
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

Physician Cost Profiling — Reliability and Risk of Misclassification
New England Journal of Medicine, 03/18/10

AHA: MU Rule is Unrealistic
HealthDataManagement, 03/18/10

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Nearly two-thirds of seniors using five or more types of prescription drugs
Canadian Institute for Health Information, 03/19/10

Safety net hospitals report rise in uninsured and uncompensated care
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

AHA: Unrealistic IT deadlines will do more harm than help
American Hospital Association News, 03/19/10

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