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SPOTLIGHT: Oncologists should screen for non-medical issues
Even if a cancer patient gets excellent medical treatment, they may still be facing a host of psychological and social problems which could have an impact on their wellbeing. For that reason, it's... Read more...
Survey: ED overcrowding getting worse
Is overcrowding getting worse in your emergency department? Probably, if this survey is any indication. A new poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians found that of almost 1,500... Read more...
On-call payments for ED coverage challenged
Increasingly, hospitals are looking at paying specialists to provide on-call coverage for their emergency departments. However, it looks like a new advisory opinion issued by the HHS inspector... Read more...
NY hospitals given closure money
In coming times, 23 New York hospitals and seven nursing homes are due to close or be merged as part of a large-scale restructuring of the state's healthcare industry. The restructuring, which isn't... Read more...
The retail clinic buzz
As many of you know, we'll be holding a Read more...
Trend: Atlanta hospitals face big uninsured costs
Like many other regions, greater Atlanta is facing a huge problem with uninsured patients. But in some ways, its problems may be worse than many other metros. According to the George Health Policy... Read more...
One ambulance an hour being diverted in NJ
Emergency rooms are crammed across the country--and what's happening in New Jersey is a perfect example. According to a new report, ED overcrowding and staff shortages are so severe, one ambulance an... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Physicians may ignore on-the-job injuries
It's very common for doctors to cope with small on-the-job injuries, including potentially dangerous needle sticks. Not knowing whether a patient has a taxing or even fatal infection, physicians are... Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Medicare changing hospital reimbursement; Bill would speed up Part D reimbursement; and much more...
> Brace yourself: it looks like Medicare is about to change the way it pays hospitals. Blog > On another Medicare note,... Read more...
If costly drugs don't work, prices go down
Increasingly, the mind-blowing cost of biologic drugs is straining the healthcare system, with some hitting unheard of levels of $100,000 per year or more. Not sure how to cope with the cost of these... Read more...
