The California Hospital Association has filed a complaint against the state and HHS to block a proposed 10 percent cut to provider reimbursements under the state's Medi-Cal program, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
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Jackson Health System CEO Carlos Migoya announced yesterday a plan to transition nearly all rooms at Jackson Memorial Health System in Miami to private rooms, according to a Miami Herald report.
Lindsborg (Kan.) Community Hospital and Salina (Kan.) Regional Health Center will expand their partnership to identify additional ways to work together to improve patient care quality and efficiency, according to a Salina Journal report.
Kaiser Permanente has opened a new Level III trauma center in its Vacaville (Calif.) Community Hospital, according to The Reporter.
New projections by the state of Vermont predict that a public, universal healthcare system could cost between $8.2 billion and $9.5 billion annually by 2020, according to a Washington Post report.
A hospital operating room is an ideal target for many patient safety initiatives and cost-cutting measures because of the complexity of the procedures and the cost of the supplies. Thus, improving the OR can help not only one department but…
Beginning in 2012, The Joint Commission and SGS Group will offer hospitals the option of attaining both accreditation and certification to various ISO and industry best practice standards. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on The Joint Commission…
Five Lifespan hospitals in Rhode Island are under investigation by state health officials after 2,000 patients received incorrect medications, according to a Boston Globe report. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on the medication error.
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence found a web-based survey can be used to determine staff members’ perceived duties and overlooked aspects of patient care, which can affect patient satisfaction. Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on…
Johnson & Johnson's Campaign for Nursing's Future will host the "Promise of Nursing for South Carolina" gala to raise funds and provide scholarships to help ease the nursing shortage in South Carolina.