Hospitals are treating more kids for mental health emergencies: ‘It’s beyond unprecedented’
December 20th 2022At Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, emergency department visits for psychiatric reasons are far higher than ever. Hospitals nationwide are struggling with the behavioral health crisis in young people.
Up to 250,000 deaths tied to incorrect E.R. diagnosis, study finds; critics say research is flawed
December 20th 2022Patient advocates said the federal report should be used to drive meaningful change. Emergency medicine groups faulted the study and said it will deter people from going to the hospital.
Inside Intermountain Healthcare’s $600M campaign to reimagine pediatric care
December 13th 2022The system aims to expand options at its children's hospital and provide more care for kids in their communities. Katy Welkie and David Flood of Intermountain talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the effort.
About 15,000 Minnesota nurses are planning their second strike, and this one would be longer
December 6th 2022Nurses are planning to walkout beginning Dec. 11, and most plan to be on strike for about three weeks. Hospitals, packed with patients with RSV and other illnesses, say the strike comes at a particularly difficult time.