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Care Coordination

Health systems nationwide have faced growing capacity challenges. So when Mass General Brigham launched its Patient Transfer and Access Center in October, the goal was to increase access and capacity for patients, particularly the sickest, across its academic medical centers…

With a national rise in mental health needs, health systems are turning to a new type of care facility to take pressure off hospital emergency departments — behavioral health urgent cares.

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Hospitals across Chicago are standing by, equipped to handle any medical emergencies that may arise as the city hosts the Democratic National Convention.

A pilot program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (Calif.) is credited with reducing mental health visits to the emergency department by 40%, the American Hospital Association reported.

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