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Mar 12 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Capital Regional Medical Center hit with $1.1 million verdict after hospital visitor slips, falls on wet floor

According to law firm representing victim, $1.1 million award is compensation…

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Mar 08 | Beth Jones Sanborn

CDC urges hospitals to step up their protections, protocols against staph infections

In 2017, more than 119,000 bloodstream staph infections occurred and 20,000 people died from them.…

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Mar 01 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Hurricane Michael-ravaged Bay Medical Sacred Heart to cease infant delivery services

The system cited a lack of space as reason behind the decision, which means 20 staff members will lose…

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Feb 27 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Travel and wait times for healthcare are the worst among professional sectors, Altarum report says.

When travel and wait times were quantified using hourly wage to measure "economic…

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Feb 21 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Want to cut MRSA infections after discharge? Add a structured bathing regimen to discharge instructions, says Rush University study

A regimen using antiseptic soap, mouthwash, and nose…

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Feb 20 | Beth Jones Sanborn

1 in 5 rural hospitals is at risk of closing, new Navigant analysis says

Navigant says 21 percent are at high risk of closing based on their total operating margin, days cash on hand, and…

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Feb 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Investment by health systems key to improving cancer outcomes in U.S., report says

Cancer outcomes vary substantially between populations defined by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and…

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Feb 08 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Artificial intelligence can identify at-risk patients, inform care and improve disease prevention

Southeast Health Medical Center is making the case for the potential impact of AI on…

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Feb 05 | Jeff Lagasse

Healthcare gains 42,000 jobs in January, led by ambulatory services

The healthcare industry has added 368,000 jobs overall over the past 12 months, enough to account for about 11 percent of…

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Jan 29 | Beth Jones Sanborn

University of Chicago Medicine study shows need to enhance patient rest, evaluate overnight interruptions for better patient experience

The program used electronic "nudges" to…

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