Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital announced Aug. 17 that it will close its pediatric unit on Nov. 17.
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Healthcare organizations can use virtual observation in a variety of care settings — and for more than just fall prevention, according to Donna Gudmestad, BSN, RN, clinical program manager at Caregility, a clinical collaboration and communications company.
Anthem and Quest Diagnostics will collaborate on outcomes-based programs under a new partnership, the organizations said Aug. 17.
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H., had to postpone some surgeries after its sterilization equipment malfunctioned in July, according to Fosters.
UnitedHealthcare will be replacing paper checks with electronic payments throughout the rest of this year, the health insurer said in an August bulletin.
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Nationwide, 6.5 million individuals—or roughly two percent of the population—have some form of intellectual developmental disability (IDD).
Addressing patient and member needs during the pandemic: a robust population health framework is key
As the COVID-19 pandemic turns the world on its head, integrated health care systems excel when they can rely on robust existing systems to manage and improve population health.
The McAllen (Texas) Convention Center is now open as a relief valve for Rio Grande Valley hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility will begin taking up to 50 patients and can accommodate 250.
The pandemic has affected the role of health insurers as new pressures are placed on the medical and social needs of their members.
Amazon inked a partnership with Crossover Health earlier this year to pilot a health clinic for employees in Texas.