Acute Care
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.
Project will yield 267-bed hospital with all major services under one roof, adding to efficiency, quality, system says.
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More than 65 million ED mental health visits reported, substance abuse behind 41 percent of them, results show.