North Carolina Hospitals Have Sued Thousands of Their Patients, a New Report Finds
North Carolina Hospitals Have Sued Thousands of Their Patients, a New Report Finds Noam N. Levey August 16, 2023 North Carolina hospitals — led by the state’s largest public medical system — have sued thousands of their patients since 2017, according to a new analysis that sheds additional light on the aggressive tactics U.S. hospitals
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NCBCH 2023 Fall Forum to be held September 15
The NCBCH 2023 Fall Forum will be held September 15, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. With a focus for the Forum on healthcare and pharmacy “fair pricing”, featured speakers will include North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. The full agenda and registration are at NCBCH.net/forum.
Martin General Hospital in Eastern NC Closes, Files for Bankruptcy
As published in Daily Reflector: Martin County loses hospital with closure of Martin General John Foley, Staff Writer, Daily Reflector August 3, 2023 WILLIAMSTON, NC — Tennessee-based Quorum Health announced Thursday that Martin General Hospital is no longer accepting patients and the hospital has filed for bankruptcy. The facility that has served Martin County families
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Employers: Register for a Summer Roundtable Lunch Near You!
Time is running out to register for our Employer Roundtable Lunches being held July 25th to August 3rd. Register now at NCBCH.net/events for a location near you. Lunches are scheduled for Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Hickory, Raliegh, and Wilmington. These are a great opportunity to discuss current “hot” topics surrounding employer benefits, total rewards, health, and
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Race, Ethnicity, and Source of Payment Can Increase Patient Risk of Adverse Events in Hospitals
Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2023)—The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit advancing the highest standards for patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, today published a report examining the association between Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and differences in rates of adverse safety events among white, Black, and Hispanic patients and among patients with commercial insurance and
North Carolina Business Group on Health Transitions to North Carolina Business Coalition on Health
Charlotte, N.C.- May 4, 2023 — The North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH), a leading nonprofit coalition of employers and healthcare stakeholders committed to improving the healthcare delivery system in North Carolina, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its evolution. Effective immediately, the organization will be known as the North Carolina Business
New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Reveals Significant Increase in Healthcare-Associated Infections and Worsening Patient Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic
New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Reveals Significant Increase in Healthcare-Associated Infections and Worsening Patient Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI rates spiked to a 5-year high WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023—The average risk of three healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)— including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)—spiked
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