Health systems across several southeastern states are closing clinics and rescheduling elective procedures as Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring prolonged downpours and flooding through Aug. 9.
Category: Care Coordination
Insurers push diagnoses during at-home visits, bringing in billions: WSJ
Home visit companies pushed nurses to run screening tests and add diagnoses during patient visits, which added up to about $15 billion in extra pay from Medicare Advantage between 2019 to 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 4.
A healthcare revolution getting kicked down the road
The future of healthcare is in streamlining the care process to reduce the number of patients physicians see and improve informatics — but no one is ready to invest in these changes, two leaders told Becker’s.
Steal this idea: 'Round-trip' transfers boost efficiency at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Like many hospitals across the country, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., often operates at capacity. But working closely with area market hospitals has been key to improving patient flow and mitigating boarding, …
Baptist Health South Florida delays electives amid blood center hack
A ransomware attack on OneBlood, a nonprofit blood center, is prompting some systems to activate critical blood shortage protocols and causing at least one organization to postpone elective inpatient surgeries, the Miami Herald reported July 31.
OhioHealth looks to save 16,800+ excess days, $6.6M this year
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus is on track to save $6.6 million and more than 16,800 excess patient days after implementing new inpatient technology.
OhioHealth looks to save 16,800+ excess days, $6.6M this year
OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus is on track to save $6.6 million and more than 16,800 excess patient days after implementing new inpatient technology.
Half of ED visits happen after 5 pm: Report
Forty-nine percent of emergency department visits occurred outside of standard business hours, according to a Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare report published July 29.
Vanderbilt's children's hospital expands transplant services
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., is expanding its pediatric transplant services with the addition of pancreas and lung transplantation.
MetroHealth debuts midwifery services
Cleveland-based MetroHealth is integrating midwifery into its women’s healthcare services to support maternal care outcomes and reduce disparities, leaders said July 22.
