This week, an integrated physician network from Aetna and Princeton Healthcare Partners, how St. Luke's cut readmissions in half for SNF patients, and more.
The combined health system would have eight hospitals and $4.5 billion in annual revenue, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Massachusetts, New York, and Tennessee.
It's natural to avoid information that may be stressful—such as your bank balance or your weight on the scale—but dealing with uncomfortable truths is easier if you use the right strategies, Elizabeth Bernstein reports for the Wall Street Journal.
The study's lead author says the findings raise questions about whether efforts to reduce inpatient admissions from the ED are affecting essential care, Casey Ross reports for STAT News.
St. Peter's Hospital has developed a new billing system that features an online portal and redesigned billing statements, among other updates, Erin Loranger reports for the Helena Independent Record.
Two new studies suggest that so-called chimeras, animals composed of two different genomes, might be a viable tool to help develop new medical therapies for humans—but some ethicists have expressed concerns.
A Cleveland Clinic resident who was barred from entering the United States on Saturday because of President Trump's travel ban filed a lawsuit against the president and his administration on Tuesday, claiming Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officials unlawfully coerced her into leaving the country.
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