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Is NJ About To Let Towns Tax Hospitals? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:50 +0000

Local cities and counties would be allowed to tax the revenues of hospitals under a bill that is scheduled to be considered this afternoon by the State Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

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New Jersey Hospitals in the Digital Dark Ages [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:29 +0000

Hospitals across the Garden State are way behind the times when it comes to inter-department communication and reaching out to vital personnel when they're needed.

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Hospitals Could Lose $500-Million in Federal Funds

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:22:18 +0000

Hospitals nationwide could lose half a billion dollars in federal funding meant to offset the cost of covering the uninsured next year. The loss that will be especially felt in states where lawmakers have decided against expanding Medicaid coverage.

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Nursing Shortages Increase Risk for Low Birth Rate Babies; Study Says

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:42:24 +0000

Infants weighing less than 3.25 pounds account for half of infant deaths in the United States. Yet, a new study released in JAMA-Pediatrics documents that these critically ill babies don't receive optimal nursing care, which can lead to hospital-acquired infections that double their death rate and could lead to long-term developmental issues.

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Cost Saving Pilot Program Expands To More NJ Hospitals [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:31 +0000

A pilot program launched in a dozen New Jersey hospitals in 2009 which was designed to save money, especially among Medicare patients, is now expanding to 33 hospitals across the state.

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Patient Safety Awareness Week in NJ

Dino Flammia — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:13:05 +0000

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is being recognized through Saturday by the New Jersey Hospital Association.

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NJ Hospitals Pioneer Cost-Cutting Model

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:03:34 +0000

A program to reduce medical costs in New Jersey is going national.

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NJ Medical School Receives $2.1M for Autism Research

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:16:54 +0000

Research that will focus on stem cells as a means of unlocking some of the mysteries surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has earned a $2.125 million grant from the New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism.

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Getting Surgery Cost Info From Hospitals Proves Challenging

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:25:10 +0000

A study shows a wide range of costs for hip replacement surgery and confusion among some hospitals about the price of the procedure.

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NJ Hospitals Provide $2.3 Billion to Communities

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:39:19 +0000

Above and beyond healthcare services, hospitals across New Jersey provided $2.3 billion in added benefits to their communities in 2011. That's according to a report from the New Jersey Hospital Association.

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