Stories Tagged as
Hospitals
Strapped emergency services struggle to answer 911 calls
Feb 9, 2023
Health care staffing shortages and high turnover rates means patients end up waiting longer to get through emergency departments.
China's big question after ending "zero-COVID" rules: How many have died?
by
Jennifer Pak
Feb 7, 2023
David struggled to help his 83-year-old father before he died of COVID. Will his father's death be counted in China's official toll?
When should patients be admitted to a hospital through the ER?
by
Blake Farmer
Oct 20, 2022
A hospital giant faces questions about whether it's been too quick to admit patients to the hospital from the emergency room.
Lab billing operations add to rural hospital woes, leaving some on life support
by
Blake Farmer
Jul 18, 2022
For rural communities, the loss of hospitals means no access to nearby emergency care and the loss of health care jobs.
Mall-to-medicine transitions make health care more convenient for suburban patients
by
Blake Farmer
Apr 13, 2022
With abundant parking and layouts that are easy to navigate, one-time shopping malls are attractive to some medical facilities looking to expand.
Company aims to buy and restore struggling rural hospitals in Tennessee
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Blake Farmer
Mar 24, 2022
For rural communities, a key question: Can a new company that is taking over ownership restore confidence in the care the local hospital provides?
Hospitals try to manage omicron surge along with staff shortages
Jan 10, 2022
Many U.S. hospitals report being critically short-staffed. Some are reducing beds and services or bringing back infected workers.
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Ban on surprise medical bills goes into effect
Jan 4, 2022
The No Surprises Act, which Congress passed more than a year ago, went into effect Jan. 1. It makes many surprise medical bills illegal.
Stress and burnout stoke churn in health care workforce
Nov 10, 2021
The U.S. has nearly 400,000 fewer workers in nursing and residential-care facilities than it did before the pandemic.
Nursing schools struggle to fill the void left by pandemic
by
Blake Farmer
Sep 30, 2021
There are signs enrollment in nursing schools has picked up, just as nurses are leaving the profession.