Can A Community Hospital Stay True To Its Mission After Sale To Large Corporation?
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Mission Health, the largest hospital system in western North Carolina, provided $100 million
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Health Care – General
Older people with broken bones face a higher risk of death
According to a new study published recently, broken bones among older people increase their risk of death for up to
Read More10 things emergency department patients want during a hospital stay
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) For patients who find themselves in the emergency department, communication from clinicians is
Read MoreHurricane Maria Still Taking A Toll On Puerto Rico’s Seniors
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News in collaboration with PBS NewsHour) The question of who will care for Puerto
Read MoreMedicare won’t cover you abroad, so you will need to purchase another health insurance policy
If you plan to move overseas for retirement you will need to plan for health care and health insurance. Your
Read MoreHealth Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates
(By Marshall Allen for NPR ) To an outsider, the fancy booths at a June health insurance industry gathering in
Read MoreTo Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When you go to your doctor’s office, sometimes it seems the caregivers spend more time
Read MoreMedical tourism startups seek patients willing to travel for major surgeries
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The burgeoning medical tourism industry — valued at $68 billion in 2016 by
Read MorePatient and family attitudes are critical to patient safety
In the first study to assess patient and family attitudes about speaking up in the ICU, more than half of
Read MoreMedical care is falling short for retirees and seniors
What determines the type of health care you receive? According to Dr. Muriel Gillick, professor of population medicine at Harvard
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