Delaware news and information

The use of single-dose or single-use vials for more than one patient has been linked to outbreaks of invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections in 10 individuals being treated for pain at outpatient clinics in Arizona and Delaware this year, according to a study in the Centers for Disease Control...
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As of July 1, the Delaware Medical Assistance Program will reimburse for telemedicine-delivered services provided to Delaware Medicaid clients in an effort to improve access to a variety of health services, including medical subspecialties not widely available in the state.
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The threat of ceaseless auditing and penalties is causing many hospitals to reclassify Medicare patients as less-costly “observation” cases, and the people receiving the care say the confusing change leaves them on the hook for medical bills that the government ought to cover.
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MANHASSET, N.Y.—Part of the renovation project at Katz Women’s Hospital, a 73-bed facility attached to North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System’s 812-bed North Shore University Hospital, has earned LEED platinum certification, the highest rating possible in the U.S.
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All Delaware acute-care hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities have enrolled in the state's health information exchange, according to the Delaware...
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Hospital price variation accounted for one-third of the difference in health spending in 19 communities, even after accounting for geographic differences in wages and rent, according to a report.
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DOVER, Del.—BayHealth Medical Center completed a $47 million expansion of its Kent General Hospital campus. The project, which began in August 2008, added a 375-space parking garage and treatment bays to the hospital's emergency room, a spokesman said in an e-mail.
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ALBANY, N.Y.—Under a proposal to overhaul New York's safety net financing, the state would contract with accountable care organizations or health plans for seniors who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
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Despite continued uncertainty surrounding the future of last year's healthcare reform law, more than half of states are forging ahead to establish health insurance exchanges.
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LORIS, S.C.—Loris Healthcare System has agreed to become part of McLeod Health, Florence, S.C., according to a news release. No financial terms were disclosed. Voters in Horry County, S.C., approved a referendum earlier this month, with 85% of votes in favor, that gave the Loris...
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