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1. Michael Young, Former CEO of 550-Bed Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Explains Successful Turnaround. Click Here

2. Spending on Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Rises in Third Quarter; Hospital Transactions Surge. Click Here

3. CMS Releases HOPD Payment Information. Click Here

4. 10 Most Common Hospital Outpatient Medical Diagnoses and Average Charges; includes hypertension (1), atrial fibrillation (4) and malignant neoplasm of prostate (9). Click Here

5. 4 Anesthesia Trends to Improve Your OR, Prepare for Future. Click Here

6. Potomoc Hospital to Merge With Sentara. Click Here

7. Missouri Hospital CEO Terminated After Pleading Guilty to Felony Theft. Click Here

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