Care Coordination

Research published in Health Affairs suggests increased use of hospital observation units could help save $3.1 billion in healthcare costs each year.

The board of directors of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health has approved plans to build a 50,000-square-foot medical center in Gretna, Va., according to a WSLS 10 report.

Population health management, one of the goals of health reform, requires hospitals change processes to focus on prevention and wellness instead of only treatment. While some hospitals already engage in community outreach activities, a more concerted, systematic effort will be…

NCH Healthcare System, a non-profit, two-hospital system based in Naples, Fla., has joined VHA's supply chain network.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha is in discussions with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District over potential funding for the hospital's planned $370 million cancer center, according to an Omaha World Herald report.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Thomas H. Jacobs, president of MedHQ, will be giving a presentation titled "HR and Other Key Issues for ASCs."

Frankfort (Ky.) Regional Medical Center announced a new partnership with Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky., and the University of Louisville for specialty pediatric care.

Marietta (Ohio) Memorial Hospital announced the ground breaking of new healthcare facilities at the Belpre (Ohio) Medical Campus.

I loved working nights as an emergency department physician. The challenge and adrenaline rush of saving lives, caring for patients and bringing order to chaos keeps me driven. In recent years, change has been noticeably evident. Increasingly, emphasis is being…

One of the aims of health reform is improving population health. While hospitals have always been committed to the community, this new focus on population health management expands hospitals' responsibility beyond routine screenings and occasional educational sessions. Hospitals are being…