A growing number of hospitals are charging upfront fees for patients with non-emergent problems who seek care in emergency departments, according to American Medical News.
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Emergency department visits have increased 22 percent over the past decade, according to an American Hospital Association report.
Policy changes are needed to sustain hospitals' standby role — providing 24/7 access to care, serving as a safety net and managing disaster readiness and response, according to an American Hospital Association report.
Following Hurricane Sandy, Knoxville, Tenn.-based TeamHealth providers traveled to New Jersey to offer emergency medical care to displaced residents.
Oak Brook, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care has received the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Governors' Sustainability award, one of 21 Illinois companies recognized for their commitment to sustainability practices.
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Several New York City hospitals remain closed a week and a half after Hurricane Sandy hit the area, raising concerns about other hospitals' surge capacity, according to an NBC News report.
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente announced it has signed a commitment with the Partnership for a Healthier America to improve food offerings in its 37 hospitals.
Our soldiers face a battle even after coming back from courageously fighting overseas. In a nation of 21.8 million veterans, over 6 percent live in poverty, and a fourth live with a disability. In 2008, only 2.9 million veterans received…
The Center for Health Care Strategies announced a project reduced the rate of mental health hospitalizations by an estimated 12 percent over two years in Pennsylvania.
The Immune Disease Institute in Boston has officially merged with Boston Children's Hospital, according to a Boston Business Journal report.