Browsing: Hospitals

Hospital costs in Wisconsin are about 26% higher than in Illinois, according to a new study comparing the two states, but a hospital trade association questions the report’s methods and disputes its conclusions

Americans continue to face rising health insurance premiums, growing deductibles and increasing medical expenses. Now, Connecticut is preparing to try something relatively few states have attempted: holding healthcare providers more accountable when spending grows faster than state-established targets. Supporters say the effort could help address affordability concerns that have become a major issue for families,…

Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be done to treat his debilitating headaches after worrisome brain scan findings

Central Peninsula Hospital was among nine Alaskan hospitals highlighted by the American Heart Association through the Get With The Guidlines quality improvement programs

Several Georgia hospitals received special recognition by U.S. News and World Report in both the overall regional rankings and in the national rankings for high-performing specialties. Here’s what we know:

In a relief to concerned public health officials, the World Cup matches that brought millions of visitors to Massachusetts did not inundate hospital emergency departments. But there was a “noticeable” jump in alcohol-related visits around games that landed on weekends

In a relief to concerned public health officials, the World Cup matches that brought millions of visitors to Massachusetts did not inundate hospital emergency departments. But there was a “noticeable” jump in alcohol-related visits around games that landed on weekends

Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.”

Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be done to treat his debilitating headaches after worrisome brain scan findings

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) —The future of healthcare in some rural communities is becoming increasingly uncertain