Care Coordination

Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky., recently opened outpatient clinics in Walmart stores located in Lexington, Ky., and Paris, Ky.

Lou Lazatin, president and CEO of Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., recently led her hospital in establishing the Saint John's Ambulatory Surgery Center, a 12,000-square-foot, multi-specialty ASC. Here she discusses six reasons hospitals should consider developing a…

Kate Rock, administrator of Doylestown Surgery Center in Warrington, Pa., discusses 10 ways administrators can improve the work environment at their surgery centers.

Hospitals and physicians are refusing to join Illinois' new Medicaid managed care program, forcing hundreds of patients to find new physicians, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Researchers found small- and medium-size physician practices demonstrate scant use of patient-centered medical home practices, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

According to preventive medicine and behavioral experts at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, obesity counseling should focus on neurobehavioral processes rather than personal choice, according to a hospital news release.

More states are turning to companies specializing in Medicaid managed care, rather than commercial payors, in efforts to maintain financial viability, according to an American Medical News report.

HHS has awarded $28.8 million in grants to 67 community health centers as part of the Affordable Care Act, which made available the funds.

TeleTracking Technologies entered into 14 new hospital contracts for its TransferCenter referral automation software during the second quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.

Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago has reported a record attendance at its fifth annual Summer Fest, which took place on June 18.