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With the CMS rules for ACOs just around the corner, the industry buzz has moved from excitement to skepticism.

Will smartphones and tablets like the iPad transform health care?

Siemens Healthcare CEO John Glaser discusses what hospitals participating in ACOs will need to do to share data with their new partners.

The success of Auto-Owners and other companies lies in commitment to their values statements.

A rural hospital adopts zero-defect strategy to reduce medical errors, even linking executive compensation to error rates.

Martha Stewart has become a crusader for "healthy aging," and whatever else you might think of her, her work on this particular issue is worth applauding

Can we come together on health care?

Hospitals are implementing wellness programs for employees and their family members.

A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers physician survey found that the majority of doctors just don't trust hospitals.

Hospital performance will be evaluated based on the 30-day readmission measures that are currently part of the Medicare pay-for-reporting program and reported on Hospital Compare. The ACA requires the CMS to modify the measures to exclude planned readmissions.