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US Bankruptcy Filings Decreased in 2013

Bankruptcy Filings Declined in 2013 Total filings dropped 13 percent in 2013, with commercial filings decreasing by 24 percent. Bankruptcy filings totaled 1,032,326 nationwide for calendar year 2013, a 13 percent decrease from the 1,186,137 total filings in calendar year 2012, according to data by Epiq Systems Inc. The 988,215 total noncommercial filings during calendar year 2013 represented a 12......

Independent Hospital Alliance Participation Grows in the US

Independent Hospital Alliance Participation Grows Recent reports highlight the growing trend of independent hospitals forming alliances to improve efficiencies, cut costs and compete with larger health systems. Several independent hospitals in the Midwest and Southeast are now part of a growing trend in the United States to join alliances for the purpose of coordinating better patient care and controlling costs.......