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NewsCMS changes rules for hospice physicians
For the first time in 24 years, Medicare has updated the rules covering hospice physicians. The new CMS rules, which lay out conditions for participation, will take effect on December 2. Medicare Read more...
MN hospital cited after disturbed ED patient gets Tasered
When the staff at Northfield (Mn.) City Hospital's emergency believed that a disturbed patient was about to become violent, they called the local police, as their facility didn't have the security Read more...
| Press ReleasesDean of UCLA School of Nursing Calls Nurse Practitioners the “Critical Link” in Meeting Enormous New Demands for CarLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One of the nation’s leading voices in patient care and safety said today that the key to successfully navigating the challenges and changes that healthcare reform will Read more >> AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions to Offer Compliance Training Programs to Kaplan University StudentsWARREN, N.J. & CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions (AHS), one of the nation’s top 10 providers of medical billing and practice management services for physicians, Read more >> 250+ Healthcare Experts Share Best Practices to Reduce Harm and Readmissions at National MeetingCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than 250 healthcare experts from across the nation recently convened to share proven strategies and best practices to prevent harm, and reduce readmissions and Read more >> Know Your Patient Rights, says Californians for Patient CareCelebrate the spirit of Independence Day by taking charge of your health SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- California consumers have healthcare rights that they may not be aware of, according to Read more >> Adventist Medical Center Named a Certified Primary Stroke CenterPortland Hospital Receives Accredited Certification for Stroke Care PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Adventist Medical Center (AMC), a nonprofit, 302-bed acute care hospital in southeast Portland, Read more >> |
