Acute Care
Ranks of uninsured could swell by millions if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, hospitals must take steps to protect reimbursements, experts say.
Specially trained paramedics are dispatched to the scene, have learned to identify problems, intervene and de-escalate the situation.
iVantage exec says new administration could pay closer attention to the Save Rural Hospitals Act, a bill that was proposed in 2015 with bipartisan support.
Decision by states not to expand Medicaid, lack of dental and vision coverage even for the insured keep clinic demand strong.
CDC first identified the fungus as a potential threat in 2013, based on a possible case in U.S., has been on the lookout for the fungus since June.
Under the terms of the agreement, Blackstone and its co-investors will pay $43.50 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of TeamHealth common stock.
Patient factors must weigh equally under Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program to avoid crippling penalties for safety-net facilities, study says.
Cost savings are further bolstered by avoiding unnecessary surgeries and achieving lower rates of expensive complications.
Rhode Island, where more than 1,000 people have died from painkiller or heroin overdoses since 2009, is taking the lead.
Hawaii and Massachusetts earn nearly as much as those in California, with average annual salaries of $90,000 and $88,000, respectively.