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The overall trend over the past decade has been for patient safety to improve, with progress made on falls and MRSA infections.

This is the second attempt at a merger in a decade.

The hospital is accused of not providing adequate support to a patient with a hearing disability and has agreed to comply with federal law.

Gaps in the availability, completeness and quality of health equity data remain across CMS programs, the agency says.

The deadline for HHS to give providers a 60-day notice was Friday.

Attacks on reproductive care, low government reimbursement and COVID-19 pandemic are exacerbating burnout, says AMA president Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. 

With employee benefit costs ranking as the second highest expenditure for employers after salaries, having an option to reduce healthcare costs without sacrificing quality and care is good business.

Part of the reason for the uptick, the CDC said, was the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted surveillance for HAIs.

Racial and ethnic minority groups often have lower levels of use, meaning hospitals in largely Black counties are at a disadvantage.

Hospitals' service line rationalization is that they are like department stores, all things to all people.