Quality and Safety
The "Leader" designation was awarded to facilities that scored a perfect 100 in the Foundation's survey.
The average time a person waits for a doctor is 18 minutes, 35 seconds, down a minute from last year, group says.
Tennessee is home to 61 rural hospitals,15 of which are designated critical access facilities, hospital association says.
Authors said that the impact on public health could be significant if the changes that take place during inspection weeks were sustained throughout the year.
Marshfield's research institute has roughly 450 clinical trials and research projects active, system says.
Women focus on responsiveness and clear communication from staff, while men favor pain management.
Commercial plans are following Medicare's lead, but physicians need more flexibility, experts say.
In January, Elliott Management bought 8.3 percent shares in The Advisory Board for $130 million.
Program eConsult, allows primary care docs to get specialists' advice for patients, expedite referrals for those who need in-person appointments.
The bill would give the states the ability to pull Medicaid enrollees from the program by counting their lottery winnings as income.