Patient demand for safety-net providers, such as community health centers and public hospitals, has increased in Massachusetts, even though the number of patients with health insurance also increased following the state's passage of healthcare reform, according to an Archives of…
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Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, is planning on eliminating 100-200 positions in the near future, according to a KCENTV report.
Providence Health and Services' Southwest Washington region has announced several of its facilities, including Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia and Providence Centralia (Wash.) Hospital, may see some layoffs, according to an Olympian report.
Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fla., will be adding an eighth floor to the facility, increasing the total number of private beds to 40, according to a Tallahassee Democrat report.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has appealed a U.S. District Court judge’s denial to dismiss a federal and state lawsuit against the payor, which claims it uses anticompetitive contracts with hospitals, according to a Detroit News report. The suit…
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In response to an increased emphasis on quality and effectiveness of care, hospitals and health systems must refocus their efforts on the broader care continuum, defined as healthcare outside the traditional hospital walls. No longer can community hospitals consider ambulatory…
Tenet Florida and The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Fla., have submitted a letter of intent to build an academic medical center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., according to a Scripps news release.
Certain hospital "brands" stand out among competitors, in part because of the excellent quality and expertise provided, but also because of these hospitals' ability to promote their achievements, differentiate their brand and engage with consumers.
Hospitals, like many other businesses, face rising health insurance premiums for employees.
Shands Jacksonville (Fla.) will seek approval for a $125 million facility on Jacksonville's north side from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, according to a Florida Times-Union report.