HEALTH CARE
Fargo-Moorhead: A growing health care hub
Like many parts of the country, health care is one of the Fargo-Moorhead area’s growth industries.
March 08, 2010
Sanford Health, MeritCare complete massive merger 
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The merger between Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health and Fargo-based MeritCare was finalized early last month, creating one of the nation’s largest integrated health care systems.
By Ryan Schuster , December 07, 2009
Industry Progress: Health Care
Health care news briefs from around the region.By Staff Report , October 05, 2009
N.D. tribes call for health care reform
Leaders of the five Indian tribes of North Dakota have called on the state’s congressional delegation to support significant health care reform, in part to improve access to health care for the majority of American Indians who live off reservations.
By Chuck Haga , September 15, 2009
Merger would create massive health care system
Regional health care giants Sanford Health and MeritCare have signed a letter of intent to merge their health care systems last month, which would create a combined organization with a service area stretching across parts of five states.
By Ryan Schuster , August 01, 2009
Industry Progress: Health Care
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News briefs about health care from North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
By Staff Report , May 30, 2009
A HEALTHY BOTTOM LINE Employers address rising health insurance costs
A growing number of employers are searching for money-saving solutions in response to rising health care costs. In addition to stressing healthy lifestyles and offering wellness programs, many companies are looking for ways to cut costs by altering or restructuring their health plans or finding cheaper insurance providers. Some businesses are also passing on a portion of increased insurance premiums to employees in the form of higher deductibles and co-pays.
By Ryan Schuster , April 07, 2009
Addressing health care worker shortages
South Dakota is one of a growing number of states to introduce programs that address health care worker shortages that are straining providers and threatening patient care.
By Alan Van Ormer , April 07, 2009
Hospital competition coming to Aberdeen
Sanford Health to open a community hospital in Aberdeen, SD, by 2011, joining the existing Avera St. Luke's Hospital in the community.
By Alan Van Ormer , April 07, 2009
Medical records go electronic
Health care facilities in the region are joining a nationwide effort to make medical records available electronically to cut down on costs and waste and allow medical providers in different areas access to patients’ medical records.
By Loretta Sorensen , April 07, 2009
Industry Progress: Health Care notes
By Staff Report , February 06, 2009
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OUR VOICES Blue Cross Blue Shield clarifies its position on health care reform
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has released a statement (text included below) to explain its stance on potential health care reform in response to criticism and to explain how potential health care reform being debated in Congress would affect North Dakota's larg
Posted by: Prairie Business on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM | Prairie Pulse — a blog with Prairie Business editor Ryan SchusterDummies at UND's med school
The City Beat spent a few days this week on a story running on Sunday about the new "Human Simulation Center" at UND. A human simulation is basically a very sophisticated dummy that's able to blink, dilate its pupils, bleed, breath, have a heartbeat, excrete eye boogers (I kid you not), f
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Aug 28, 2009 at 7:59 PM | The City BeatSt. Scholastica gets second federal grant for assistance in electronic health records programs
The College of St. Scholastica will receive a second federal grant in September to continue its assistance of rural health care facilities in the implementation of new electronic records programs. Three faculty members from the school — Marty Witrak, Shirley Eichenwald and Ryan Sandefer &mdas
Posted by: Andy Greder on Aug 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM | Twin Ports BusinessSMDC program receives accreditation
The St. Mary's Duluth Clinic has earned a second accreditation for its weight management program, according to a news release from the health care operation. The program, which includes a weight loss surgery on a person's midsection, was accredited by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network of the Ame
Posted by: Andy Greder on Aug 5, 2009 at 1:06 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES MeritCare-Sanford merger info released
Here's a press release MeritCare sent out this morning about the signed letter of intent for their proposed merger with Sanford Health in advan
For health care, a nudge in the right direction helps
Update 1:57 p.m. June 15, 2009: A little more on the nudge concept, which doesn't sound all that different from how I've always thought conservatism would ideally work (more incentives, fewer mandates). Awhile ago, the City Beat talked about how people sometimes have no idea what they're doing, w
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Jun 13, 2009 at 1:58 PM | The City BeatWhat ails North Dakota
UND's Center for Rural Health released this report on the state of health care in North Dakota today. It doesn't say too much that people who pay attention to health care don't already know, but it compiles all the information together so it's easier to connect the dots. This much we know: D
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Jun 12, 2009 at 9:59 PM | The City BeatOUR VOICES Employers address rising health care costs
Rising health insurance costs are pinching many employers and forcing many businesses to make difficult decisions about scaling back coverage or even eliminating health insurance altogether. But most Employers prefer to keep health insurance for their workers, which can contribute to he
Posted by: Prairie Business on Apr 5, 2009 at 9:52 PM | Prairie Pulse — a blog with Prairie Business editor Ryan Schuster
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