Category: Care Coordination

The CDC has added a new diagnostic code meant to improve care for patients after a sepsis hospitalization. 

Cleveland-based MetroHealth has opened a psychiatric emergency department to offer 24/7 care to patients experiencing mental health crises. 

Children’s Hospital New Orleans has opened a new center to address concerns of child abuse.

Hospitals and health systems nationwide are delaying elective or nonemergency procedures to conserve IV fluid supplies amid a national shortage. 

Florida hospitals’ emergency preparedness largely proved effective throughout Hurricane Milton, leaving some in a position to resume normal operations Friday, Oct. 11.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta set a new benchmark for large-scale hospital moves Sept. 29 when it successfully transferred more than 200 patients to its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital in less than 10 hours.

Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name opened a new level 3 neonatal invasive care unit Oct. 4.

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota, Fla., as a Category 3 storm at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Here are nine things to know about the storm and its effects on hospitals in the region.

As the number of natural disasters grows in the U.S. and in the world, so must the readiness of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. 

As the number of natural disasters grows in the U.S. and in the world, so must the readiness of hospitals and other healthcare facilities.