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Picking up the pieces after a broken marriage can be painful, but the split can be beneficial. A review of a half-dozen failed mergers shows that divorce carries a price, but ultimately the former partners believe they will be stronger operating independently and can do a better job serving their communities.
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Administración Financiera de Hospitales/tendencias , Instituciones Asociadas de Salud/economía , Relaciones Comunidad-Institución , Toma de Decisiones en la Organización , Instituciones Asociadas de Salud/legislación & jurisprudencia , Responsabilidad Legal/economía , Estudios de Casos Organizacionales , Objetivos Organizacionales , Integración de Sistemas , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
Healthcare for undocumented residents has become an explosive issue in Texas. Under disjointed federal law, many immigrants are not entitled to benefits under Medicaid unless there's an emergency. Because of a state official's ruling, public hospitals that have been treating immigrants now could face criminal charges.
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Emigración e Inmigración/legislación & jurisprudencia , Hospitales Públicos/economía , Medicaid/legislación & jurisprudencia , Determinación de la Elegibilidad/legislación & jurisprudencia , Ética Institucional , Hospitales Públicos/legislación & jurisprudencia , Humanos , Pacientes no Asegurados , Pobreza , TexasRESUMEN
In many ways it's been a quarter-century of change. But in some ways it's been just the opposite. To mark Modern Healthcare's silver anniversary under its current ownership, the magazine's staff took a trip through time, looking at pivotal events in healthcare during the past 25 years and the people who helped shape the industry.