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Nationwide hospital mortality risk fell as acuity, volumes rose, report finds

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Hospital patients’ risk of death has fallen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic and the months preceding it, even as hospitals are treating more and sicker patients, according to a new report | An analysis of 715 hospitals' patient safety metrics showed that patients hospitalized in Q1 2024 were about 22% more likely to survive as compared (..)

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Hospitals, health systems' labor crunch continues to fade

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Labor costs and availability were major pain points for hospital and health system operations during the pandemic but finally look to be leveling out even as demand for care services remains high, | Though post-pandemic demand and an aging population are still at play, hospitals and health systems have made gains on rampant wage inflation and job openings (..)

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Hospitals experienced labor rebound in August, reports say

Health Care Dive

Hospitals continued to add workers to payrolls, while annual wage growth rates stabilized. Both are promising signs for nonprofit and for-profit providers.

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CommonSpirit opens Colorado hospital doors to Kaiser Permanente members, docs

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More Kaiser Permanente members in Colorado will soon be able to visit CommonSpirit Health hospitals for their inpatient and emergency care, the nonprofit giants announced Tuesday. Four of CommonSpirit Health's Metro Denver area hospitals will integrate Kaiser Permanente physicians and employees to provide care for its members.

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A Guide to Virtual Care Technology: 5 Steps to Creating Your Continuum of Care

This guide addresses the increased demand for and benefits of expanding your virtual care options to help retain patients, cut down on hospital readmissions, and expand revenue opportunities. 5 steps to create your complete care continuum. 5 ways a virtual care platform improves ROI.

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FTC opposes Indiana’s first hospital merger under controversial COPA law

Health Care Dive

Federal antitrust regulators are asking Indiana to block Union Hospital and HCA-owned Terre Haute Regional Hospital’s request for a certificate of public advantage, which allows states to greenlight potentially problematic mergers.

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Bangkok Hospital streamlines patient flow with AI

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Bangkok Hospital, one of Thailand's largest private healthcare providers, has moved away from the paper and manual process of registering and managing patient flow in its headquarters. The HDC can now send electronic forms that patients can fill out, even before going to the hospital.

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A Guide to Improved Sepsis Detection & Compliance: 6 Areas You Should Address

This guide highlights key areas that your sepsis detection platform should address to minimize the impact of this leading, entirely preventable cause of in-hospital deaths, as well as how to increase compliance by 20% in 30 days. Download to learn more!