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Hospitals cater to wealthy patients despite safety net mission

Despite their mission as nonprofit or safety net organizations, more hospitals are offering deluxe accommodations to attract wealthy patients who are willing to pay more, reported The New York Times.

Hospitals market spa-like amenities to moms-to-be

As reduced reimbursements and growing ranks of uninsured patients threaten the financial viability of healthcare institutions across the country, hospitals are giving the five-star treatment to

Private rooms increase hospital admissions, cut adverse outcomes

A new all-private-room pavilion at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va., is reportedly a success with admissions soaring 10 percent and patient infections, falls, and medical errors