Ambulatory Care
The practice of palliative care is known to make patients more comfortable and now is proven to shorten hospital stays and lower costs.
Hospitalists pull shifts in which they're physically in the hospital the entire time, and don't have any competing activities.
Healthcare institutions are often among the largest employers in their respective communities and in Connecticut alone, for instance, hospitals add $27.7 billion to the state economy.
The institutions that were studied added more than $562 billion in value to the nation's economy in 2017, including direct and indirect economic impact.
Allegations in medical malpractice claims against nurse practitioners don't differ radically from those made against primary care physicians.
Uber ups its competition with Lyft in gaining provider partnerships in the medical transport business.
Launching at HIMSS18 next week, the new software aims to create seamless data sharing between ambulatory and acute care settings.
The model for healthcare delivery is changing, and if rural hospitals don't adapt, then many will disappear altogether.
As of Jan. 1, Anthem said it would always pay for emergency room visits based on certain conditions.
As the flu keeps hitting emergency rooms and inpatient stays, hospitals that have reached capacity are using ambulance diversions.