Quality and Safety
The bacterial outbreak at a Los Angeles hospital highlights shortcomings in the federal government's efforts to avert the most lethal hospital infections, which are becoming increasingly impervious to treatment.
One patient had bits of towels left in his stomach by surgeons, while another died after feeding tube was placed in their lung.
Move follows recent complaints that some highly rated nursing homes have numerous problems and face fines and other enforcement actions.
Here is the location and public contact information for the 405 accountable care organizations now enrolled in the shared savings program.
Leaders, providers and vendors shared top insights into healthcare news on Twitter.
Agency follows task force recommendation to reimburse for low-dose radiation lung cancer screenings in high-risk patients.
Officials were unclear as to whether the cases at the Palatine Daycare Center in Chicago were connected to the Disneyland outbreak, but they said the public should expect to see more measles cases.
Social security numbers, income info at risk for more than 80 million members.
John Mackey also suggests weight loss and nutrition camps for employees and customers, marketed as a weekend retreats.
Seems not all states are the same in the eyes of CHS.