Nearly 300 western Pennsylvania veterans have been referred to Pittsburgh-based UPMC while the Department of Veterans Affairs attempts to sort out the backlogs in local VA hospitals, according to a report from the Tribune Live.
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August has been a difficult month for Las Vegas-area emergency departments, with three hospitals forced to turn away incoming patients because of capacity issues due to an influx of mental health patients waiting in the ED to be admitted…
Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., has acknowledged a breach of patient data after a stack of hospital admission logs was taken out of the hospital and put in a former employee's car, according to a report from San Diego…
Despite the glitch-ridden rollout of HealthCare.gov last fall, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's performance went on to exceed enrollment expectations and has made a notable dent in the uninsured rate, Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Kaiser…
The recent Medicaid expansions have been controversial, especially where they concern emergency department use. But what is true, and what is hype? The following are five commonly held beliefs about Medicaid patients and ED use, answered by CMS and the…
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Emergency departments in the Toledo, Ohio, area have seen increased visits, possibly due to toxins in the local water source, according to a report from The Blade.
The Healthcare Association of New York State has collaborated with the New York State Department of Health and other statewide stakeholders to join a national initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality.
After several quarters of decline, inpatient and emergency department volumes are increasing, and more hospitals than are expecting to participate in outsourcing physician services with an emphasis on hospitalist services, according to a recent survey from investment banking firm Jefferies.…
Patients are increasingly relying on nurse practitioners at retail clinics for the provision of chronic and preventative health services, according to new research released by Walgreens.