Luxury hospital suites — costing patients up to $1,500 per day — are on the rise, as hospitals compete for international and wealthy patients through amenities like butlers, gourmet menus and high thread-count bedding, according to a New York Times…
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Minnesota Hospital Association CEO Lawrence Massa recently shared his insights on the eighth annual Minnesota Adverse Health Event Report, according to an association news release.
The National Quality Forum has endorsed a framework for measuring and evaluating regionalized emergency medical care systems.
San Francisco-based Catholic Healthcare West is no longer an official ministry of the Catholic Church and is now operating as Dignity Health, according to a system news release. Catholic hospitals within the system will remain non-profit and adhere to religious…
Mandatory vaccinations may be more effective in achieving higher vaccination rates among healthcare employees compared to programs focused on increasing access and convenience, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Some Connecticut hospitals are significantly increasing advertising spending to capture more market share, according to a Hartford Business Journal report.
An improved safety culture within medical offices may not always translate to high quality measure scores, according to research published in the Journal of Patient Safety.
Incorporation of copper alloys into clinical settings may reduce the presence of microbial organisms, according to research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemology.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report outlining vaccination recommendations for healthcare employees.
This article briefly discusses eleven different healthcare and business issues. We have divided the article into three key sections. The first focuses on hospital and physician issues. Second, a brief observation on urgent care and sleep labs. Third, a brief…