St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., has narrowed its search for a strategic partner to three candidates, according to a Baltimore Sun report.
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St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, based in Bethlehem, Pa., and Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, N.J., have officially merged, according to a St. Luke's news release.
Boston-based Steward Health Care has added 20 more physicians to its roster through an affiliation with Manet Community Center in Quincy, Mass., according to a Boston Globe report.
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital has announced plans to purchase 150-bed Hartselle (Ala.) Medical Center, according to a Hartselle Medical news release.
Providence Health & Services, based in Renton, Wash., and Seattle-based Swedish Health Services have finalized their affiliation, according to a joint news release.
The Measure Applications Partnership has submitted its final pre-rulemaking report, outlining more than 350 measures for physician, hospital and post-acute care/long-term care performance measurement programs, to the federal Health and Human Services Department.
Community Health Systems, based in Franklin, Tenn., has announced the formation of a regional healthcare system, Commonwealth Health, according to a Times Leader report.
A robust educational course could help decrease post-cesarean delivery surgical site infection rates, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
In March, CMS will provide training sessions focused on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, which is a survey instrument and data collection methodology for measuring patients' perceptions of their hospital experience.
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a toolkit and companion report to help senior policymakers use legal and policy interventions as tools in implementing a comprehensive state-level healthcare…