Care Coordination

Three hospitals in Providence, R.I., diverted patients to other facilities Wednesday after seeing an influx in emergency room patients with flu symptoms and cold weather-related injuries, according to a Providence Journal report.

Among the 100 largest cities in the U.S., Chicago is the best place to live for an active lifestyle, according to an analysis from WalletHub.

A Moody's Analytics report released in December linked the social determinants of health, which include economic status and demographics, to a patients' vulnerability to chronic diseases and other clinical conditions. 

Male adolescent and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who take medications face a lower risk of subsequent sexually transmitted infections, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Mary's Center, a community health center in Washington, D.C., is piloting a program to provide primary care through telemedicine for Medicaid patients who struggle to get regular care at clinics, according to a report from NPR.

Emergency department-based care coordination can help hospitals reduce ED use, hospitalizations and costs for frequent ED users, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Veterans Affairs hospitals are adopting Rapid Access Clinic models to provide veterans with better follow-up care after emergency room treatment, according to a San Marcos Corridor News report.

A study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, examined the use of e-cigarettes as well as changes in smoking behaviors.

Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, R.I., part of Providence, R.I.-based Care New England, will close its emergency department Jan. 1 and "no longer function as a hospital," according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.

A majority of healthcare providers — 65 percent — said they view gun violence as a public threat, according to a poll conducted by Medscape Medical News.