Incident began as a domestic dispute in the hospital parking lot that escalated to gunfire between suspect and police inside the hospital.
Category: Health Insurance
Buyers Of Short-Term Health Plans: Wise Or Shortsighted?
Policyholders reason that their health is good — for now — and they don’t see the need for costly comprehensive coverage. Detractors say the plans undermine the Affordable Care Act, and agents advise reading the fine print. “You basically have to be in perfect health,” says one.
How one hospital prepares for turkey day
Northwell stays vigilant on ER numbers as turkey meat contaminated with salmonella is under a recall.
LifePoint Health, RCCH HealthCare Partners merger finalized
The combined, privately held company will operate under the LifePoint Health name and will reach into 85 non-urban communities.
Physicians employed by hospitals and corporations more dissatisfied than independent doctors
Independent doctors appear much more satisfied with their professional lives,with an 18 percentage point gap in opinion between ownership models.
Why artificial intelligence won’t replace doctors
While AI has already shown promise in automating certain tasks, it doesn’t seem likely that it will replace flesh-and-blood clinicians anytime soon.
Health costs of ageism calculated at $63 billion annually, study finds
The types of ageism include unfair treatment of the elderly and negative stereotypes about older people in general.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.
Artificial Intelligence ROI is coming sooner than you think
With 75 percent of health orgs implementing or planning to execute an AI strategy, OptumIQ said top benefits are improving patient experience and decreasing per-capita care costs.
Anthem inks drug deal with Walmart in Connecticut
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