A new bill introduced in the Senate would create Medicare and Medicaid benefit for providers who provide a voluntary, structured discussion about treatment options and preferences for seriously ill patients.
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Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, is preparing to open new wings after two-and-a-half years of construction, according to a report from the New Bern Sun Journal.
Daytona Beach-based Florida Hospital is planning an outpatient center in New Smyrna Beach, according to a report from The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Negaunee, Mich.-based Bell Teal Lake Hospital's family medicine clinic moved to a stand-alone facility that opened Monday, according to a report from The Mining Journal.
Emergency room wait times have increased over the last decade, though not all areas of the country have experienced the rise equally, according to a report from The Inquirer.
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Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health and Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerre Healthcare Corporation have announced a partnership and plans to construct a $20 million rehabilitation hospital, according to a report from the Wisconsin State Journal.
Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Ind., has unveiled a new logo and tagline as part of its rebranding campaign, according to a Greene County Daily World report.
Objective Health now offers an Independence Assessment tool to help hospital leaders determine their organization's ability to remain competitive, financially healthy and independent.
Dealing with the issue of "Left Without Being Seen" patients is tricky, but better patient flow management may be a solution to the issue, according to a TeleTracking blog post.
Wichita, Kan.-based Wesley Medical Center has announced it will open a pediatric surgery clinic, according to the Wichita Business Journal.