Tuesday, 15 September 2015

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Readmissions may say more about patients than care
Monday, September 14, 2015 10:00 PM
Hospital readmissions that Medicare penalizes under the Affordable Care Act are largely driven by patient characteristics such as income and education rather than the quality of care they receive, according to a new study.


Patient stabs two nurses at Knoxville, Tenn. hospital
Monday, September 14, 2015 5:05 PM
Police are investigating the report of a stabbing on Monday morning at Physicians Regional Medical Center in North Knoxville, Tenn. The attack is just the latest that's taken place at a hospital in America. The trend has led to proposed legislation...


North Shore-LIJ rebrands as Northwell and plans marketing push
Monday, September 14, 2015 4:30 PM
North Shore-LIJ Health System announced it would drop the references to its origins in its name as the system rapidly expands.


ProMedica's operating surplus booms as system moves past court battles
Monday, September 14, 2015 4:30 PM
With a resolved antitrust case in its rearview mirror, Ohio-based ProMedica's operating surplus skyrocketed in fiscal 2014. The health system's operating surplus surged 75.5% over 2013. Net patient revenue was also up, a 10.6% uptick over 2013.


Private Medicaid plans say interstate coverage for kids costs more, not less
Monday, September 14, 2015 12:38 PM
A trade group representing Medicaid health plans claims that a bill allowing severely ill kids to receive Medicaid coverage across state lines would cost more, not less as previously touted by supporters of the measure.


Senate committee to evaluate patient access to medical information
Monday, September 14, 2015 12:00 PM
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee on Wednesday will continue its probe into federal health information technology efforts by exploring how patients can improve their care by accessing their own medical records.


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