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		<title>FDA Tackles Drug Shortages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by John VanEeckhout, Pharm.D., Vice President, Clinical Services, CHCA On Sept. 26, I participated as part of a panel discussion for the Drug Shortage Workshop presented by the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The objectives of the workshop were to update the status of drug shortages in the U.S. including trends over time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GPO Due Diligence Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The GPO Due Diligence Task Force, chaired by Ben Melson, CFO, Texas Children’s Hospital, has evaluated RFP responses from major national GPOs.  The solicited GPOs were Amerinet, HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HPG), MedAssets, Novation and Premier.  With the assistance of Dan May of CSC, the Task Force is analyzing the proposals on the basis of their respective financial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/10/gpo-due-diligence-update/</link>
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		<title>A Personal Note from Jerry Rutherford</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was thrilled to find out that the Board and CEO Search Committee selected Mark Wietecha to lead us into the future. I have had the professional pleasure of working with Mark on a number of projects, dating back to 1997, that have created significant value for the CHCA Owner Hospitals. In every situation, I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/09/a-personal-note-from-jerry-rutherford/</link>
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		<title>Our Future: A Message from New President and CEO Mark Wietecha</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Editor&#8217;s note: this memo was sent to all members jointly by NACHRI/N.A.C.H. and CHCA communications staff Friday, September 16, on behalf of Mark Wietecha.) Our Future Thank you for the opportunity to work with you to advance the success of your institutions through our new organization. It is truly a privilege for me. I look forward to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/09/our-future-a-message-from-new-president-and-ceo-mark-wietecha/</link>
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		<title>Tropical Storm Irene Disaster Planning and Response</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHCA and Premier have teamed up for disaster planning and response efforts along the East Coast due to Tropical Storm Irene. CHCA staff have been participating in daily calls with Premier throughout the course of the storm (including this weekend) to identify and troubleshoot any supply-related issues that may arise for our Owner Hospitals in the path of the storm. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/08/tropical-storm-irene-disaster-planning-and-response/</link>
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		<title>Gray Marketers Taking Advantage of Drug Shortages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by John VanEeckhout, Pharm.D., Vice President, Clinical Services, CHCA Editor&#8217;s Note: See the previous blog entry on drug shortages. The current drug shortage situation &#8212; the highest in a decade &#8212; is a case study of supply and demand principles. Costs are rising exponentially as the drugs become harder to attain. There is also a growing trend of price [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/08/gray-marketers-taking-advantage-of-drug-shortages/</link>
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		<title>ACO Update: Issue #7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of ACO Update we talk with Peggy Troy, President and CEO, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Peggy shares their vision and market strategy as well as posing some thoughtful questions about long-term sustainability of children&#8217;s hospitals. In the accountable care arena, Colorado has been very progressive. On the July ACO call, Bruce A. Harma, FACHE, Director, Managed Care, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/08/aco-update-issue-7/</link>
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		<title>CEO Interview Series: Poised for Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following interview with Peggy Troy, President and CEO, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, is another in the series of CEO interviews with Jacqueline Kueser, CHCA Vice President, regarding children’s hospitals’ responses to the current and envisioned health care environment. Peggy candidly shares their post reform strategy, market position strengths and pursuits.  – JR Interview with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/08/ceo-interview-series-poised-for-change/</link>
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		<title>July ACO Call: Colorado Strategies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ACO Call Series Notes from July 21, 2011   &#160; &#160;   Presenters: Bruce A. Harma, FACHE, Director, Managed Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado Dave Anderson, BDC Advisors Presentation Appendix – Medicaid ACC Value Based Payment Models Grid &#8212; UPDATED CHCA hosts a monthly conference call series highlighting Owner Hospitals’ movements in the evolving post-reform and ACO [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/08/july-aco-call-colorado-strategies/</link>
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		<title>WEBCAST UPDATE: J.P. Morgan Economic Outlook – Debt Crisis 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We thought we&#8217;d give you a brief synopsis and another chance to hear a timely webcast from last Thursday&#8211;several of you were on the call. Bob Muller of J.P. Morgan outlines the current ecomonic situation and recent events in D.C. including the downgrading of our U.S. credit rating with S&#38;P. No doubt, you are all following these events closely as they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://chcablog.com/2011/08/webcast-update-j-p-morgan-economic-outlook-%e2%80%93-debt-crisis-2011/</link>
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