Tag: quality
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The Silent Demise of Community Hospitals: When Competition Replaces Care
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a troubling trend quietly unfolding across the American healthcare landscape—the decline of community hospitals. Once considered the heartbeat of rural and mid-sized towns, these facilities are now closing their doors at an alarming rate, casualties of a healthcare system that has drifted away from its mission of community wellness. The…
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Induced by the System: When Hospital Schedules Replace Medical Judgment
I recently heard from someone close to me who was offered an induction four days before her due date. Not because her baby was in distress. Not because of any medical concern. But because June is a busy month for deliveries, and the hospital was running out of beds. Her OB said, “We should get…
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Quality of Care versus Convenience
The two most significant drivers of the healthcare sector are access and convenience. Though, pretty much every business sector markets to convenience. Society expects it at this point. However, it comes with a silent price that no one seems to acknowledge, especially when it comes to healthcare. It is simply causing us to cut corners. …
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