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A study conducted by researchers at NYU Langone found that adding nurse case managers to telehealth significantly lowers blood pressure in low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is the first to examine the impact of home blood pressure monitoring with nurse case management. While stroke mortality has decreased overall, Black and Hispanic patients still have higher rates of recurrent stroke. The researchers believe that telehealth programs could help address these disparities and improve outcomes for these populations. [Extracted from the article]

The article mentions the formation of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Cancer Program by the UTHSC College of Medicine which will provide cancer care across hospitals in the region as of October 22, 2020.

Reports on the information technology systems by four hospital systems in San Diego, California. ScrippsHealth; Sharp Health Care; University of California-San Diego Healthcare; Kaiser Permanente; Total investments in information technology; Types of software used; Care focus of the technology; Aim of expediting the delivery of information between clinician and patient. INSET: High-tech in the world DNA..

The article reports that U.S. hospital systems are increasingly beginning their own health insurance plans as of December 2012, largely as a result of the anticipated implementation of the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is said that fee-for-service revenue arrangements are going to be disadvantageous under the law.

The article focuses on the plan of Apollo Gleneagles Ltd. to acquire West Bank Hospital in Kolkata, India. Background information on West Bank Hospital is presented. Also mentioned is the announcement made by Apollo that it plans to build a 200-bed orthopedics, trauma and cardiology unit in Nellore.

Reports that Congressman Charles Rangel called on the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to look into the impact on patients and workers of the continuing layoffs in the city hospital system. Concern of people who rely on public hospitals; Evaluation of the long-term future of the system; Facilities composing the city hospital system.

Reports on the reorganization of the CareGroup Inc. hospital system in Massachusetts. Operating loss experienced by the company from centralizing its operations; Elimination of the chief medical officer position; Importance of decentralization of operations.

Highlights the efforts of Arizona-based Carondolet Health Network chief executive officer William Finlayson to tackle the company's financial problems. Approximation of the company's target net operating income; Drop in market share due to loss of contract with PacifiCare; Need for upgrades on equipment.

Reports on the management restructuring of Tenet Healthcare Corp. in 1999. Employee promotions; Rearrangement of hospitals into three operating divisions.

Reports on the increase of the stock price of Tenet Healthcare Corp. on April 8, 1999. Factors that influence the revenue of the hospital chain; Net income of the company; Rise of the company's revenues.

Reports on developments in medical care and multihospital systems in Orange County, California as of January 11, 1999. Includes the Doheny Eye Institute's opening of a clinic at the Chapman Medical Center; Appointment of Richard Pettingill as Kaiser Permanente's California Division President; Appointment of Shane Traveller as chief financial officer of Trimedyne Inc.

Looks at challenges faced by Saint Joseph Health System chief executive officer Richard Statuto in 1999. Integration of new hospitals; Testing of biomedical products in the hospital system for year 2000 compliance.

Focuses on the agreement entered by Tenet Healthcare Corp. to rescue the hospital system in Philadelphia operated by Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation (Aherf). Comments of analysts on the move of Tenet; Daily loss of Aherf in late 1997; Statistical information on the financial growth of Tenet.

Informs about the strategies adopted by the coalition of health-care companies titled Association for the Advancement of Managed Care Principles in Washington as reported on October 1, 1995. Coalition to develop measures to cope the rising costs of emergency room care; Aim of the organization; Details on the utilization of emergency rooms to cut costs. INSET: Four-way care..

Reports on the outlook for the health care industry in San Diego, California. Difficulties faced by Oxford Health Plan; National hospital systems' reconsideration of their strategies; Cost pressures on physician groups; Patient displeasure with health insurance companies; Interrelated problems; Recommendations on improving business.