PROTESTERS have marched in Madrid against a a new government measure restricting free health care for some immigrants, which has already provoked a revolt by some doctors and regional health bodies. Hundreds of people demonstrated noisily against the measure, which will limit access to free health care for immigrants without full legal status in Spain. Other Spanish cities also hosted demonstrations. Continue reading
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Hilltop health care center delayed over funds
Even a parade of politicians apparently isnt enough to get construction moving on a major new health care center in Tacomas Hilltop neighborhood. Its been four months since dignitaries and officeholders including U.S. Continue reading
Coventry Health Care, HCA Virginia Health System settle insurance coverage dispute – www.roanoke.com
A contract dispute that prevented patients covered by insurance policies from Coventry Health Care from using HCA Virginia Health System hospitals has been resolved. HCA is the parent company of Salem-based LewisGale Regional Health System. Because of the expired contract, patients with Coventry insurance were told that they could not seek inpatient treatment at any of the for-profit system’s hospitals, including the four in Southwest Virginia Continue reading
Strategies for Patient- and Family-Centered Business Models
BETHESDA, Md., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Now is an important time to be involved in improving health care. Demanding times require inspired leadership, innovative solutions, and enduring partnerships to bring about change. With ever-increasing economic challenges and the ongoing threat of budget cuts facing health care organizations, now is the time to invest in cost-saving, patient- and family-centered strategies that will produce measurable outcomes for your hospital, health system, or organization Continue reading