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Here are 14 expansions in pediatrics, imaging and other specialties hospitals and health systems announced in the past two months, beginning with the most recent.
Christus Spohn Health System, based in Kingsville, Texas, has paid a $5.1 million settlement to resolve allegations that its hospitals submitted false claims to Medicare.
Results from the bioMérieux Sepsis Survey Project revealed critical care physicians reported an increase in sepsis in the intensive care unit, including a notable increase in pediatric sepsis.
The following hospital executive moves occurred within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
A new report from Moody's Investors Service says that no matter how the Supreme Court rules on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — which is expected to be any day now — non-profit hospitals will be negatively impacted.
St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D., has entered into a management agreement with Linton (N.D.) Hospital, according to a Bismarck Tribune report.
Miami-based Jackson Health System finished May with a $1.3 million profit — its third straight positive month — but the financially beleaguered health system still only has 10 days cash on hand, according to a Miami Herald report.
Englewood, Colo.-based Catholic Health Initiatives has begun building an enterprise-wide health information exchange.
Last month, Physicians Practice released its 2012 Staff Salary Survey, and nurses and nurse managers saw average annual salary increases of 4 percent and 12 percent, respectively.