McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Okla. — a community that has been under a microscope since the release of recordings from a county meeting allegedly revealed racist and threatening statements — has been cleared after a bomb threat that was…
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When leaders at Hackensack Meridian Health's Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, N.J., realized that mounting lists of patients in the emergency department waiting room were also stressing out ED clinicians, the hospital went from a "pull to full" model…
Mayfield Heights, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital has added four low-intervention birthing suites for low-risk women who prefer minimal medical intervention, according to an April 18 report from NBC affiliate WKYC.
McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Okla. — a community that has been under scrutiny since the release of recordings from a county meeting allegedly revealed racist and threatening statements — was evacuated April 18 due to a bomb threat.
Lake Martin Community Hospital in Dadeville, Ala., treated 15 teenagers who were shot during a birthday party at a nearby dance studio April 15.
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HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami opened a 10,000-square-foot freestanding emergency room April 17.
McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Okla., was placed on lockdown starting at 7 a.m. April 17 at the direction of its CEO, Brian Whitfield, according to a news release on the hospital's Facebook page.
The pandemic has caused financial hardship for hospitals and health systems with continuing patient volume volatility, ballooning costs of labor, staffing shortages, and payer complexity. Organizations are trying to respond to shifts in service which involve moving out of the…
In this article, we will discuss the complex dynamics between payers and providers in the healthcare industry.
Hospitals have faced numerous challenges due to the pandemic. Staffing shortages, denials, and cash flow issues are among the top concerns. Hospitals have looked at their data and implemented various solutions to overcome these challenges. This article explores some of…