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On busy days hospitals discharge patients faster
From Medical News Today:
A new study in the RAND Journal of Economics examined how hospitals' admission and discharge behavior is affected by fluctuations in demand. Results show that on days when hospitals face high demand, patients are discharged earlier than expected when compared to those discharged on days when demand is low.
You can read the abstract of the article here.
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Posted by: David Porter on September 26, 2008
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Category: Hospitals
Hospitals treat patients to five-star amenities
A Rockville, Maryland hospital is rebuilding with comfort and luxury in mind. One must wonder how this will affect health care costs in an area of the U.S. with a Cost-of-Living index that is 170% of the national average.
From MSBNC.com:
Walk past the free valet parking, past the woman at the front door welcoming visitors with an attentive smile and into the light-filled lobby, where soothing tunes waft from a baby grand piano and macchiatos are brewed at the coffee bar.
The dramatic entryway features seven large sheets of glass with water cascading from the ceiling. Upstairs, the amenities include massages, in-room Internet service, movies and video games.
Only the patients in wheelchairs give away that this is a hospital.
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Posted by: David Porter on June 27, 2006
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Category: Health Care; Health Disparities; Health Inequities; Hospitals