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AHA roadmap to rescue rural hospitals calls for regulatory relief, new payment models

Dive Brief: The American Hospital Association on Monday released a roadmap aimed at alleviating pressures on rural hospitals and increasing access to affordable, high-quality care in the communities they serve. While rural hospitals struggle with low patient volumes and geographic isolation, they also face economic uncertainties, growing regulatory burden and the opioid crisis. Recommendations include updating… Read More »

Flu piles pressure on over-stretched NHS hospitals as the outbreak KILLS 26 people in a week

Flu piles pressure on over-stretched NHS hospitals as the deadly outbreak KILLS 26 people in a week and figures show Wales is being hit the hardest Rates of flu have more than doubled in all UK nations since the last week of 2018 Experts warn rising cases are having a ‘high impact’ on intensive care… Read More »

Exclusive: Dutch hospitals to drop U.S. body brokers, cite ethical concerns

AMSTERDAM – Two major Dutch hospitals say they will stop importing human body parts from American firms, which they have been doing without any regulation for a decade. Outside view of Erasmus MC Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands December 8, 2018. REUTERS/Eva Plevier The hospitals told Reuters in recent weeks they made their decisions on ethical grounds.… Read More »