The Shifting Burden of Emergency Care

Article Abstract:

Hospital-chain operator Hospital Corporation of America finds itself in the unlikely position of trying to protect one of its community hospitals, Oklahoma University Medical Center which is threatening to stop providing emergency care. Specialty hospitals, which are growing in numbers, are both a service and financial threat to community and full-fledged hospitals because they only handle profitable specialty surgeries and recruit the best physicians away from other hospitals, but do not provide trauma or emergency care services that drain profits.

Services information, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Services, Health care industry, Physicians, Emergency medical services, HCA Inc.

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Hospitals, Eager to Build, May Find Funds Scarcer

Article Abstract:

Many hospitals plan to issue bonds, ask for donations, and increase financially lucrative services to fund increases in capital expenditures on building and equipment improvements.

Management dynamics, Management, Remodeling and renovation, Company business management

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Suits Challenge Hospital Bills Of Uninsured

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Hospitals are being sued over the overcharging of uninsured patients.

Legal issues & crime, Taxes, Legal/Government Regulation, Capital funds & cash flow, Credit Collection Techniques, Taxation, Company legal issue, Cases, Accounting and auditing, Medically uninsured persons, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Collection (Accounting)

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