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Rising from the ashes: How Adventist Feather River is moving on after the Camp Fire wreaked havoc
Rising from the ashes: How Adventist Feather River is moving on after the Camp Fire wreaked havoc
Community Health Systems sees major drop in net losses over 2017, reporting $328 million for Q4 2018
The $328 million in net losses for the fourth quarter is a big leap over the $2.01 billion reported for the same period in 2017.
Community Health Systems sees major drop in net losses over 2017, reporting $328 million for Q4 2018
The $328 million in net losses for the fourth quarter is a big leap over the $2.01 billion reported for the same period in 2017.
Want to cut MRSA infections after discharge? Add a structured bathing regimen to discharge instructions, says Rush University study
A regimen using antiseptic soap, mouthwash, and nose ointment after hospital discharge reduced infections and infection-associated hospitalizations due to MRSA in high-risk patients.
1 in 5 rural hospitals is at risk of closing, new Navigant analysis says
Navigant says 21 percent are at high risk of closing based on their total operating margin, days cash on hand, and debt-to-capitalization ratio.
Talent shortage is plaguing majority of healthcare execs, according to JP Morgan survey
The talent shortage is fueled by several factors including a lack of applicants, unique skills needed, and high compensation expectations, survey says.
Northwell Health, NYC Health + Hospitals open new $47.7 million joint lab to help hospitals focus on emergency testing, cut costs
The new lab brought additional jobs to the area. The lab is forecasted to save NYC Health + Hospitals more than $20 million annually, improve lab performance and efficiency.
Information sharing, widespread collaboration on education, outcome vigilance can help curb the opioid crisis
Marcia Conrad-Miller of CGI said if payers, providers, pharma work together on oversight and create data store, progress could be made.
Providers aren’t talking to patients about costs and it’s affecting patient satisfaction, VisitPay study shows
A third of respondents also said growing healthcare costs impact their ability to seek care, study says.
