Indianapolis-based Olathe Medical Center is using a robot which emits ultraviolet light to fight superbugs, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California, Indiana, New York, and Kansas.
Industry experts say the trend likely is spurred by increased patient demand for lower-cost ED alternatives, as well as a general shift toward value-based payment models.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission estimates that Congress could save $30 billion over the next 10 years by implementing its recommendations for post-acute care.
Preliminary research suggests that salt reduces MRSA levels 20 to 30 times faster than copper, an antimicrobial material that hospitals commonly use in doorknobs and other surfaces, Michael Hingston reports for The Atlantic
President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint calls for $15.1 billion in budget cuts to HHS, but would increase funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) "to improve patient access and timeliness of medical care" at VA medical centers.
The bill now heads to the House Rules Committee, where Republicans are expected to introduce amendments to address concerns from moderate and conservative GOP lawmakers.
