Patient flow management, adequate staffing levels and cost reductions are issues that hospital emergency departments deal with regularly. Recent studies have shown that emergency department visits are up in many hospitals across the United States. Additionally, the emergency department is…
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On April 11, Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., opened the first fully-integrated neurosurgical center of its kind in the United States. The center, called Unity System, combines communication, teamwork and technology to treat brain tumors and other neurological disorders.…
The structure of a hospital's surgical services department could have a large impact on perioperative performance.
The type of anesthesia staffing at a hospital can impact operating room utilization, which in turn affects costs.
Centegra Health System will soon open a Back and Spine Center in the Centegra Health Center in Huntley, Ill., according to a report in The Northwest Herald.
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Many hospitals and health systems pursuing accountable care initiatives are strategically aligning with home healthcare agencies or integrating their services into their spectrum of care.
Washington state legislators have approved a budget agreement that provides $8.8 million for a new emergency department policy for Medicaid patients, according to an American Medical News report.
CEP America is one of the largest providers of emergency department management solutions, and within the past year, nine hospitals across the country signed contracts with the independent and physician-owned ED company.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System has opened a new $12.4 million freestanding emergency department and healthcare pavilion in Huntersville, N.C., according to a Cornelius News report.
New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Hospitals Group announced Tobey Hospital in Wareham, Mass., will no longer offer inpatient pediatric services.