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Where hospitals' omicron data and realities diverge
A subtle difference in HHS data reporting is one reason why the public and even some health professionals are under the impression that hospitals never exceeded their safe care capacity during the latest COVID-19 surge of omicron, one physician argues. -
Where COVID-19 hospitalizations are dropping most: 6 state trends
As national COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop, trends in six states with the highest rates of decline stand out. -
'You don't need 5G to impact patients': Addressing chronic disease through human touch, technology
Historically, clinicians have delivered care for chronic disease in a fragmented way. Treating conditions in isolation, however, ignores other important factors like social determinants of health, the cost of care or barriers to provider access. -
Chicago's Insight Hospital receiving ambulances again for 1st time in almost a year
For the first time in nearly a year, Chicago ambulances are taking patients to Insight Hospital & Medical Center's emergency room, according to radio station WBEZ. -
Why some children are stuck in Washington state EDs for weeks
Children's hospitals in Washington state are increasingly keeping children with behavioral or psychological concerns in the emergency department for days to weeks after they're ready to be discharged because they have nowhere else to go, staff members told The Seattle Times. -
9 hospitals ending services, closing departments
Several healthcare organizations have closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. -
Idaho removes crisis standards of care as staff, blood supplies stabilize
Idaho on Feb. 15 deactivated crisis standards of care for hospitals in the southern part of the state. -
Oklahoma hospital takes legal action after online attacks
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City has taken legal action, increased security and locked down its intensive care unit in response to what it describes as online threats to the hospital, The Oklahoman reported. -
Mercyhealth's plan to end inpatient care faces opposition
In an unanimous decision, the Winnebago County Board passed a resolution Feb. 10 opposing Mercyhealth's plan to end inpatient care at Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in Rockford, Ill., the Rockford Register Star reported Feb. 11. -
4 hospitals ending pediatric services
Four hospitals recently announced closures of pediatric services, with some citing low demand as the reason, Becker's reported on since Jan. 19. -
This group makes up 48% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations right now, NYT data shows
Patients age 70 and older account for nearly half (48.5 percent) of all current U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to Feb. 14 data tracked by The New York Times. -
Ascension St. John to close pediatric units
Tulsa, Okla.-based Ascension St. John Medical Center plans to close its pediatric intensive care and general pediatric inpatient care units, a move families are speaking out against, 2 News Oklahoma reported Feb. 10. -
Crozer Health to temporarily halt inpatient hospice
Chester, Pa.-based Crozer Health is temporarily ending its inpatient hospice services at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pa., Daily Times reported Feb. 10. -
US COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 — 3 states where they're still rising
Daily U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped below 100,000 for the first time in more than a month, though three states are still seeing increasing virus admissions. -
COVID-19 hospitalizations 1 month ago and now: How does it compare?
New daily COVID-19 hospitalizations amid the omicron surge appear to have peaked Jan. 15, with recent levels declining at a similar rate they were increasing a month prior, according to HHS data cited by The New York Times. -
US COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping, but 1 state is still seeing record numbers
Nationwide, COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased 18 percent over the last two weeks, but at least one state still reported an all-time high pandemic hospitalization record this week. -
Shriners Children's Florida to permanently close
Tampa-based Shriners Children's Florida, an outpatient facility, will close and lay off employees, the Tampa Bay Times reported Feb 3. -
Pennsylvania hospital seeks additional beds after Tower Health closures
West Chester, Pa.-based Chester County Hospital was unanimously approved by the West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors for a waiver that would allow the hospital to build a modular emergency room in its parking lot, Fox 29 reported Feb. 2. -
West Virginia has highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in US
West Virginia is seeing a higher average rate of daily COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people than any other state, according to federal data cited by The New York Times. -
Hospitals adjust in winter storm: 10 things to know
In the wake of a winter storm that continues to affect states from Texas to New York, hospitals are adjusting services, with some allowing staff to spend the night.
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