Indiana weighs hospital monopoly as officials elsewhere scrutinize similar deals
Locals in this city of 58,000 are used to having to wait at railroad crossings for one of the dozens of daily cargo trains to pass through.
Jun 20, 2024
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Health Services: News and Research on Emergency Service, Hospital
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The heat is on for future Olympic Games, say researchers
James Cook University researchers say increasing heat is putting competitors, staff and the public at risk at big sporting events such as the Brisbane Olympic Games, and could see health systems being overwhelmed.
Jun 12, 2024
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Survey on trust and equity in emergency departments aims to improve system for all patients
No one wants to go to the emergency department, no matter where or who they are. Going to the emergency department means, inherently, that something has gone wrong. For those coming in, it's a time of pain, anxiety, maybe ...
May 30, 2024
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Cyberattack forces Michigan hospitals to switch to paper documentation, divert some patients elsewhere
A cyberattack against Michigan Ascension hospitals continues to cause issues, forcing it to divert some ambulances to other hospitals for certain medical issues, delay diagnostic imaging and affecting its ability to fill ...
May 21, 2024
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Study finds AI is as good as a physician at prioritizing which patients need to be seen first
Emergency departments nationwide are overcrowded and overtaxed, but a new study suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could one day help prioritize which patients need treatment most urgently.
May 7, 2024
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In hospital emergency department, teams with disconnected roles found to be less effective
Reliance on pre-defined roles (e.g., a nurse and physician in medicine) has long been a cornerstone of coordination in organizations, providing clarity to team members about what they and their teammates are expected to know ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Firearm violence risk score may help tailor, disseminate prevention efforts in emergency departments
A four-item score designed to predict those at risk for future firearm violence may serve as an important tool for emergency department clinicians to tailor interventions to young persons at risk for firearm violence and ...
Apr 22, 2024
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First Nations patients leave ED without completing treatment more often than comparable non–First Nations patients
First Nations patients in Alberta leave emergency departments (EDs) without completing treatment more often than comparable non–First Nations patients, due in part to anti-Indigenous racism expressed by providers, found new ...
Apr 22, 2024
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After uphill battle, company is poised for takeover of bankrupt California hospital
When American Advanced Management made a bid for the bankrupt Madera Community Hospital last year, many local officials and others involved in trying to reopen the facility didn't take the company seriously.
Apr 15, 2024
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Hacking at UnitedHealth unit cripples a swath of the US health system: What to know
Early in the morning of Feb. 21, Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans that plays a huge role in the U.S. health system, issued a brief statement saying some of its applications were "currently unavailable."
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