In efforts to improve the quality of nighttime or weekend healthcare, hospitals are increasingly hiring "nocturnists," experienced physicians who work overnight and provide patient care outside the emergency department, according to a Washington Post news report.
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Renovating currently occupied hospitals and healthcare facilities can be challenging as construction activities may distrupt the optimal functioning of an organization. However, following the following five best practices can help hospitals and their contractors to minimize disruptions for patients, physicians…
Johnston Memorial Hospital, based in Abingdon, Va., will unveil a new 350,000-square foot replacement facility July, according to a Bristol Herald Courier report.
Three Illinois hospitals have jointly filed a report to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board showing the potential effects the hospitals would suffer if regulators approved two proposed hospitals, according to a Chicago Sun-Times news report.
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City, Fla., is planning to invest $7 million toward facility expansions in order to improve emergency department waiting times, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal report.
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Only two months after the South Carolina government cut payments to Medicaid providers by 3 percent, state officials said Medicaid payments for some hospitals in the state will be cut by up to an additional 4 percent, according to an…
Walgreens Take Care Health Systems and Jacksonville, Fla.-based Memorial Health have agreed to collaborate in efforts to reduce emergency department visits and lower costs, according to a news release.
Henderson County commissioners have voted to allow the board of directors of Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C., to have the final say on the selection of a new CEO, according to a Times-News report.
Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine, has announced cost-saving measures that will result in job cuts, according to a Bangor Daily News report.
CMS' proposed rule on the release and use of Medicare Parts A, B and D claims data to qualified entities to assess hospital performance could have far-reaching implications on hospitals and other healthcare providers.