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May 6, 2019

HAIs shrink as trend for outpatient facilities grows

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The demand for health care is not shrinking. It is growing faster than ever. Consider that 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. As demand for health care increases due to an aging population, health care delivery is at a tipping point. Smaller, more specialized facilities are already noticeable in most cities, and one substantial benefit […]

Rural hospital patient safety benefits and survival prescription

Rural hospitals are generally smaller than those located in urban areas. Rural facilities normally serve areas with an average population base of 3,500 – 5,000, spread across a much larger land area. Some facilities have moved to increase security due to local and even internal incidents. Two Florida hospitals took aggressive security stands after the […]