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Op-ed Wrongly Lays the Blame for High Costs on EDs

In times of distress, Americans turn to hospital emergency departments. They do so because they know that there they will find care – from simple stitches to sophisticated diagnostics to emergency surgery. And they know that, no matter what, they will not be turned away.

RWJF honors four communities for culture of health

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation last week awarded its 2018 Culture of Health Prize to four communities for their commitment to improving health for all residents: Cicero, Ill., Eatonville, Fla., Klamath County, Ore., and San Antonio.

Study extends benefits of hospital mergers to hospitals in close proximity

Hospital mergers result in even greater efficiencies and savings when the acquired hospitals are in close proximity.

Hospitals add 7,400 jobs in December

Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.14 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted 5,231,800 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Report: Hospitals add $23.6 billion to N.J. economy

New Jersey hospitals contributed $23.6 billion and more than 150,000 jobs to the state economy in 2017, according to the latest report by the New Jersey Hospital Association.

Hospitals add 18,800 jobs in January

Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.36 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted 5,214,200 people, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Connecticut hospitals report on economic impact, community benefit

Connecticut hospitals and health systems generated $27.7 billion in economic activity in 2017, and invested $1.7 billion in community benefit initiatives.

Nonprofit group seeks to create affordable generic drugs amid medicine shortage

Also in this weekly roundup of health care related news: Cleveland Clinic leader discusses health care trends, and how one health system uses real-time data to make clinical decisions.

AHA: Medicare, Medicaid underpaid hospitals by $76.8 billion in 2017

Medicare and Medicaid underpaid U.S. hospitals by $76.8 billion in 2017, according to the latest data from the AHA's Annual Survey of Hospitals.

Hospitals add 13,000 jobs in October

Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.25 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted 5,216,100 people.