Care Coordination

A Washington, D.C., initiative partially designed to reduce the number of unnecessary ambulance rides has seen some positive results, but it has not yet made huge strides toward its goals, according to The Washington Post.

As part of a plan to transition away from acute care toward outpatient services, Providence Health System in Washington, D.C., owned by St. Louis-based Ascension, will shut down its hospital in Washington, D.C., Dec. 14.

“Which provider is the lowest cost, highest quality, and is in my CIN?”

Weight Watchers is moving away from diets to focus on promoting healthy habits and overall wellness, and changing its name to WW to better reflect this new image, CNBC reports.

A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill are tracking the presence of bacteria and viruses in North Carolina's water system after hurricane Florence. Rachel Noble, PhD, a microbiologist leading the efforts, described the process…

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law mandating all healthcare facilities and prisons statewide make plant-based meal options available to patients at every meal.

Shriners Hospitals for Children-Twin Cities in Minnesota will eliminate its inpatient care by the end of the year, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Fox 9 News.

Rising water levels brought on by Hurricane Florence introduce a new set of health and safety risks to those living in the Carolinas.  

Northside Regional Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, has ended some services ahead of its closure Sept. 20.

An independent analysis found Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs generated $1.84 billion in gross savings from 2013 to 2015 — nearly twice as much as the CMS estimate of $954 million.