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NewsWaiting for a construction surge, hospitals focus on smaller projects
Although a boom in hospital construction is on the horizon, hospitals are focusing on smaller projects that improve quality and attract patients. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital may be opening its new Read more...
Top 10 health systems named for 2011
Thomson Reuters yesterday released its annual list of 10 best health systems in the country. The top 10 list is based on quantitative data that evaluates quality, patient safety and patient Read more...
Hospitals defy dire financial predictions
Throughout the health reform debate, hospitals have highlighted the ongoing financial challenges they face, no surprise given how heavily even small changes in policy can affect their health. That Read more...
Advocate Health refunds $3.5M to patients
Advocate Health Care has agreed to refund as much as $3.5 million in payments to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the network overcharged uninsured patients. The Oak Brook, IL-based Read more...
IL health systems settle suit alleging overcharges to uninsured
Two large Illinois health systems have agreed to settle lawsuits alleging that they overcharged thousands of uninsured patients and failed to provide adequate financial assistance. The systems, Read more...
| Press ReleasesFitch Releases Report on Advocate Health Care Network, ILNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has published a report on Advocate Health Care Network, IL. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at ' Read more >> Advocate Health Care System Signs 3rd Contract with PerfectServeAdvocate Trinity Hospital will use PerfectServe to improve clinician-to-clinician communications and care coordination KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advocate Trinity Hospital, part of the Read more >> Advocate Health Care Expands MedAssets Relationship to Accelerate Cost Reduction InitiativesExtension of GPO Agreement, Use of Service Line Analytics and Provision of Clinical Consulting Services to Support Sustainable Performance Improvement ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MedAssets today Read more >> Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Launches PerfectServe to Improve Communications Among Nurses, PhysiciansKNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PerfectServe, the premier provider of voice, online and mobile clinician-to-clinician communications, announced today that Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, the Read more >> PerfectServe Clinical Communications Company Opens 1st Satellite Office in ChicagoNew Office Supporting Chicago and Midwest Hospital Clients KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PerfectServe, a hospital clinical communications company based in Knoxville, Tenn., announced today that Read more >> |
