Jeff Lagasse
Researchers say fewer black patients received cancer surgery at high-volume hospitals.
Part of the donation will support provider education that promotes best prescribing practices for clinicians who prescribe opioid medications.
Male registered nurses who are on salary made 10 percent more than women, Medscape survey found, and hourly male nurses made 5 percent more.
Annual survey of gifts, pledges and grants shows that total funds raised by healthcare institutions increased by 5 percent in the U.S. last year
But researchers also found declines in use of preventive care under high-deductible plans, suggesting people don't realize these services carry no out-of-pocket costs.
Financing for the project includes a $35 million loan from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development -- the largest awarded in the state of Wisconsin
Healthcare organizations should optimize the care process as a strategic priority, rather than enhancing consumer experiences in one-off initiatives.
Doctors had only been seeing about 10 patients a day in the emergency room, which is about one-third of what a hospital of that size needs to stay afloat.
Challenges of contemporary medicine, such as regulation, electronic medical records, a hectic pace and long hours, are dragging down doctors.
In Texas, freestanding EDs tend to be clustered around major metropolitan centers where median income is close to $92,000.