A new imaging efficiency measure developed by CMS to reduce CT scans in emergency departments may not accurately determine which hospitals are performing CT scans inappropriately, according to a new study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
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The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the training of health information technology professionals in rural hospitals and clinics, according to a White House news release.
As expected, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has delayed Stage 2 of meaningful use of electronic health records one year until Oct. 1, 2013, according to an AHA report.
Evergreen Healthcare in Kirkland, Wash., and Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, have approved their strategic partnership, according to a joint news release.
High Point (N.C.) Regional Health System's board of trustees has approved the search for a strategic partner, according to a Business Journal report.
Southcoast Hospitals Group in New Bedford, Mass., has named Carolyn Allen as vice president and CFO, according to a Southcoast news release.
Winter Haven (Fla.) Hospital has narrowed its field of potential partners to BayCare Health System in Clearwater, Fla., Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (Fla.) and Shands Healthcare at University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., according to a News Chief report.
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Mo., and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., have announced an affiliation agreement, according to a Madison Courier report.
St. Edward Mercy Health in Forth Smith, Ark., has named Ryan Gehrig as president, effective April 9, according to a City Wire report.
Prime Healthcare Services in Ontario, Calif., has acquired Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, according to a Prime Healthcare news release.