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FBI, hospital in talks over leak of patient records

FBI, hospital in talks over leak of patient records: Friday, November 20, 2009; By Richard A. Serrano; The FBI said Friday that it has begun "evaluating" the unauthorized release of confidential patient records after officials at University Medical Center met with them in an attempt to determine how the materials have been compromised.

H1N1 flu vaccine clinics scheduled: Friday, November 20, 2009; By Mary Manning; The Southern Nevada Health District is offering H1N1 flu vaccine clinics at three high schools from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for priority groups.

Health costs burden business: Friday, November 20, 2009; Health care quarterly:; By Nicole Lucht; When Michael MacQuarrie lost his home-inspection job with a builder, he lost his health insurance, and after his COBRA coverage ran out he sought insurance on the open market. Because of his medical history, he was denied.

Many medical office parks, such as the Medical Pavilion at Southern Palms on Fort Apache Road near S

Vacancy rate for medical office buildings remains stable: Friday, November 20, 2009; Health care quarterly:; By Brian Wargo; The medical office market, even though it is slumping, is outperforming the rest of the local commercial sector because it doesn’t have the same level of distressed properties facing foreclosures, industry analysts said.

Don’t allow states to opt out of public health care option: Friday, November 20, 2009; health care column:; By Nicole Lucht; What good is any bill that purports to reform health care if states can opt out of the public option?

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Salaried physicians: Barriers and benefits: Friday, November 20, 2009; Health care quarterly:; By Nicole Lucht; It’s a little known quirk of the Las Vegas medical community: Hospitals don’t employ doctors.

NVCI director tabbed for Murren Chair: Friday, November 20, 2009; In Business Las Vegas; John Ruckdeschel, CEO and director of the Nevada Cancer Institute, is the recipient of the newly created Murren Family Distinguished Director’s Chair.

Raising awareness: Larry Ruvo, chairman of Keep Memory Alive, says the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Cen

Q&A: Larry Ruvo: Friday, November 20, 2009; Health care quarterly: Founder, Ruvo Center for Brain Health; By Nicole Lucht; Larry Ruvo is a man with several missions: Find a cure for debilitating brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s; change the model of care patients receive; and discover a way to diagnose the illnesses early and then successfully treat them.

Linking care and research: Dr. Michael Modic, chairman of the Neurological Institute for Cleveland C

Q&A: Michael Modic: Friday, November 20, 2009; Health care quarterly: Chairman, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute; By Nicole Lucht; Dr. Michael Modic is overseeing operations at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health after the two organizations joined forces this year.

Medical practice aims to attract wealthy Las Vegans: Friday, November 20, 2009; Health care quarterly:; By Nicole Lucht; A physician group with roots in Beverly Hills, Calif., is hoping its posh and personalized care will capture some of the high-end patient market in Las Vegas.

Senate bill would cover Medicaid expansion for all states

Senate bill would cover Medicaid expansion for all states: Thursday, November 19, 2009; By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON — The increased Medicaid funding Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid initially scored for Nevada is now being proposed for all 50 states in his new health care bill. It also includes a $100 million bonus for Louisiana, whose senator is one of the Democratic holdouts on advancing the legislation.

2,074-page health bill includes surgery, payroll tax hike: Wednesday, November 18, 2009; By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON -- Ready for a little light reading? The new Senate health care bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is now posted online at www.democrats.senate.gov.

Harry Reid to present $849 billion health care bill

Harry Reid to present $849 billion health care bill: Wednesday, November 18, 2009; By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has convened a late-evening meeting tonight of the Democratic caucus to present to fellow senators the $849 billion health care reform bill he has been crafting behind closed doors for weeks.

2 more H1N1 flu deaths reported in Southern Nevada: Wednesday, November 18, 2009; By Mary Manning; A 33-year-old woman with underlying medical conditions and a 66-year-old man with no underlying medical complaints have become the latest Southern Nevada deaths from the novel H1N1 flu strain, health officials said.

County OKs health clinic despite neighbors' opposition

County OKs health clinic despite neighbors' opposition: Wednesday, November 18, 2009; Residents voice concerns about traffic, location during two-hour discussion; By Emily Richmond; Despite vocal opposition from some Spring Valley residents, the Clark County Commission unanimously approved a special use permit for a student health clinic at Elaine Wynn Elementary School.

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