The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved $23 million in funding for three telehealth studies, including one involving Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.
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HCA's urgent care boom
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has been ramping up its acquisition of urgent care facilities in recent years as care continues to move toward outpatient settings where there is an emphasis on lower costs, higher quality and more convenience for …
Mayo Clinic to add new organ donation unit to hospital
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is establishing donor care units through a partnership with LifeSource at its Rochester-based St. Marys Hospital and its Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, KROC reported July 18.
2nd patient sues Kansas Ascension hospital
A second patient filed a lawsuit against Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi St. Francis for negligence after she was allegedly raped by a man who sneaked into the hospital, ABC affiliate KAKE reported July 17.
Trinity hospital rolls out ambulance service
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, Conn. has launched its own ambulance service to ensure the quickest possible transportation of patients, CT Insider reported July 15.
Corewell Health CEO to chair AHA Board
The American Hospital Association Board of Trustees selected Tina Freese Decker as its chair-elect designate.
Corewell Health CEO to chair AHA Board
The American Hospital Association Board of Trustees selected Tina Freese Decker as its chair-elect designate.
CMS' proposed fee schedule boosts payments for telehealth
CMS proposed changes to the physician fee schedule that would provide physicians with additional compensation to account for balancing telehealth visits with maintaining their physical offices, Politico reported July 17.
Oregon health system to launch Epic telemedicine platform
Epic Video Client will replace the previous telemedicine platforms used at Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services starting in August.
Why some families turn down hospital-at-home care
Hospital-at-home programs are growing in popularity among hospitals, but the burden it adds to unpaid caregivers is one reason why 10 percent to 62 percent of families turn down the option, NPR reported July 18.
