Hospital Industry Braces For Tough Times

All Things Considered by Curt Nickisch | Jan. 2, 2009 (Special Report)

though the health care industry has been one of the strongest engines of the economy recently — adding jobs as other industries cut them — there's growing evidence that hospitals are not so immune to this recession. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Health
Topics: U.S. Economy, Health Care
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jan 2, 2009 - 9:44 AM PST
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Gerard Barberi (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Kristin Gorski (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jan 2, 2009 - 9:44 AM PST
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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Jan. 2, 2009

Relevant story about four recession-created factors contributing to problems within hospital systems. Clearly written with relevant sources; a wide variety of stakeholders are interviewed and featured in the audio version of the story.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 2, 2009
Derek posted this story.
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Fabrice Florin
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Gerard Barberi
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