A federal lawmaker plans to introduce a new bill to Congress that would require hospitals to develop and implement “safe discharge” plans for patients in labor. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will formally introduce the Women Expansion for Learning and Labor…
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A federal judge ruled Nov. 21 in favor of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after the Justice Department requested information on patients receiving gender-affirming care. In the ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Kearney said the requests are “beyond the authority…
At 9.7%, Gallup polling has found the highest-ever percentage of U.S. adults who report receiving a cancer diagnosis, the analytics firm said Nov. 24. The 2024-2025 figure is a significant increase from the 7% Gallup reported in 2008-2009. The percentage…
Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of the Rochester Regional Health System, has seen a dramatic decline in cesarean section rates among healthy, first-time mothers — from 40% in 2019 to 25% in 2025, according to a Nov. 24 analysis published…
A physician and nurse involved in the care of a pregnant patient who was discharged while in labor are no longer employed by Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health, according to a statement from the hospital’s CEO. In addition to the personnel…
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Spokane, Wash.-based Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has temporarily paused its heart transplant program due to a staffing shortage. Providence is helping patients transition to other transplant centers, ensuring they retain their accrued time on the donor waitlist. Patients in…
A 32-year-old man died Nov. 19 after he was found with a gunshot wound at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital. District 2 officers within the St. Louis Metro Police Department responded to the hospital just before 7 a.m., a…
In 2018, Ballad Health was created through the merger of Kingsport, Tenn.-based Wellmont Health System and Johnson City, Tenn.-based Mountain States Health Alliance, forming a 20-hospital system serving northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. “In our rural area, we had two…
Risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality is once again improving at U.S. hospitals, even as they care for more complex, high-acuity patients after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open. The study, conducted by the American…
Becker’s has compiled a list of the hospitals with a CMS five-star rating for care transitions. CMS’ “Patient survey (HCAHPS)-Hospital” database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. This is a national,…