Officials with the Massachusetts health department have launched an incident command system meant to safeguard access to care and minimize any potential service disruptions amid Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s ongoing financial troubles.
Category: Care Coordination
Wisconsin hospital pauses labor and delivery services
Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake (Wis.), a regional hospital of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, said it will temporarily pause labor and delivery services beginning May 1 due to limited staffing.
Wisconsin hospital pauses labor and delivery services
Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake (Wis.), a regional hospital of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, said it will temporarily pause labor and delivery services beginning May 1 due to limited staffing.
How 1 rural hospital reduced no-shows by 6%
Sparta (Ill.) Community Hospital cut its no-show rate by 6% by combining the electronic health record with the communications system to deliver medical reminders and information directly to patients, according to an article on the American Hospital Ass…
Tornado closes 1 hospital, injures 100 people
Tornadoes in Oklahoma injured at least 100 people and killed four, and damaged a Mercy hospital, according to a report published April 29 on EMS1 and local news stations.
Where patients go when primary care waits are too long
A growing number of Americans cannot access primary care when it is needed, so they turn to urgent care and telehealth to fill the gaps — but some experts worry they may stop seeking care entirely, Medscape reported April 29.
Penn State Health flagship hospital temporarily pauses liver transplants
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center has voluntarily paused its liver transplant program while it receives a performance review from the United Network for Organ Sharing representatives.
Idaho system reports jump in medical flights for emergency abortions
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System has seen a steep increase in the number of patients requiring medical flights out of state for emergency abortions this year, NPR reported April 26.
Hospitals grapple with radiologist shortage
Increased reliance on imaging for diagnosis and efficient patient care mixed with higher volumes of patients has left hospitals scrambling to meet demand with the few radiologists they have.
Tampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls
Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical equipment to certain 911 callers in Manatee County.
