Jeff Lagasse
The two divisions have been named, simply, "Healthcare" and "Solutions."
Policymakers could create a single, independent organization to develop standards for healthcare performance measures and the data used to populate those measures, the authors said.
Apollo is seeking more hospitals to add scale to its portfolio company, RegionalCare Hospital Partners, those familiar with the talks told Reuters.
HHS says at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with 23,000 dying as a result.
New patient pavilion includes trauma center with 66 patient rooms, modernized operating suites, critical care unit and helipad, system says.
Pending law allows taxpayers to apply for a state income tax credit for donations to these struggling facilities.
TeamHealth now has oversight of more than 19,000 affiliated physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Project will increase single rooms available to patients, new surgical, treatment areas that "conform to 21st century standards."
After addressing inefficiencies in three common procedures, patients care improved and costs fell by up to 11 percent, results showed.
Flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, leads agency to propose a rule to establish a more coordinated response to natural and man-made disasters.