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New research outlines true cost of hospital acquired infections


March 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Hospital-acquired cases of pneumonia and sepsis could cost more than $8 billion in increased health costs — and 48,000 patient deaths — annually.

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Family practice docs spending more time per patient: Pros and cons


November 18, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

New research shows family practice doctors have been seeing adult patients more often, and spending more time per patient visit. So what’s the outcome of all those extra hours?

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