More than 140 physicians met with legislators to voice their opposition to several bills that they argue could significantly impact patient access to care and patient safety, according to a Washington State Medical Association news release.
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Gaston Memorial Hospital, a CaroMont Health facility in Gastonia, N.C., is in danger of losing its Medicare status after state regulators cited the hospital for patient safety deficiencies.
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Ill., has determined four risk factors that may contribute to readmissions, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices is calling on pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners to complete a survey on medication storage, according to an ISMP Medication Safety Alert! newsletter (pdf).
A new study suggests that first-contact accessibility in primary care settings, in addition to provider continuity, promotes use of preventive services, such as cholesterol screening and prostate examinations, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality publication.
Several Alaskan hospitals are embarking on construction projects to update facilities and accommodate higher patient volumes, according to an Associated Press/News Tribune report.
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Henry Ford West Bloomfield (Mich.) Hospital has received approval to build three new operating rooms, according to a West Bloomfield Patch report.