Tag: Hospitals
Swaziland nurses strike, closing public hospitals
by on Mar.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A Swaziland union official says public hospitals closed for three days this week after nurses went on strike in the country with the highest rate of HIV in the world.
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Germ cops help hospitals prevent infection, death
by on Dec.07, 2010, under Health and Fitness
This is no ordinary intensive care unit: Every doctor, nurse, friend or loved one must cover their clothes with a bright yellow gown and don purple gloves before entering a patient’s room so some scary germs don’t hitch a ride in or out.
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Surge in child drinkers admitted to British hospitals
by on Oct.23, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The number of under-18s admitted to hospital in Britain because of drinking has increased by a third, according to a new report.
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Hospitals, insurers battle over downcoding of patient stays
by on Jul.06, 2010, under Health and Fitness
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Hospitals, insurers battle over downcoding of patient stays
HEALTH – Hospitals say that insurance companies are frequently denying short hospital stays, which is costing them millions in reimbursements. Patients face doubling up on co-pays as well.
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Hospitals Falling Short on Heart Patients’ Follow-Up Care (HealthDay)
by on May.10, 2010, under Health and Fitness
HealthDay – TUESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — A quick follow-up visit by a
medical professional to a heart failure patient discharged from the
hospital reduces the chance that the patient will wind up back in the
hospital, but that preventive measure is more often ignored than observed,
a new study finds.
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