1. Recession. Though conditions have improved in some areas, hospitals are still feeling the lasting effects of the recession.

The Washington State Department of Health has launched a new Web site where residents can view and compare infection rates for hospitals across the state, according to a Washington State DOH news release.

A recent study by Duke University Medical Center researchers found that post-surgical infections significantly increase the chance of hospital readmission and death and cost as much as $60,000 per patient, according to a Duke Medicine news release.

Researchers from Duke University Medical Center found that by adding ethyl nitrite gas to the carbon dioxide used to inflate the surgical area during laparoscopy, blood flow and organ function was better preserved during noninvasive surgery, according to a Duke…

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio has been certified as an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, a designation which recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery,…

The West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, W.Va., has received the Magnate award from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the only hospital in the country to receive the designation twice, according to a report from WBOY News.

A new report (pdf) from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research found that rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations declined faster among patients age 65 and over than among younger adults, according to a report by Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Leawood, Kan.-based Nueterra Healthcare, a leading developer and manager of physician-owned surgical facilities, has been recognized by CTQ Solutions for achieving an unparalleled level of patient satisfaction by achieving above average scores on all 29 key performance indicators measured by…

A recent report found that the four non-profit hospitals in Columbus, Ohio, provided nearly $400 million in community benefit to citizens of central Ohio in 2008, including $175 million in charity care, according to a Central Ohio Hospital Council news…

A state analysis found that Massachusetts' new policy requiring EDs to accept all patients delivered by ambulance has not increased waiting times, according to a report by the Boston Globe.