"Superbug" infection rates bring down Sacramento hospital safety ratings
Report cards are in for hospital safety, and most of Sacramento’s hospitals received a “C†grade in part due to complications after surgery and “superbug†staph infections......»»
Here"s how Pittsburgh region hospitals performed in Leapfrog"s patient safety rankings
Leapfrog Group CEO Leah Binder said the overall ratings were better since the fall 2023 report that showed issues including a rise in hospital-acquired infections......»»
Motor Mondays: You can bring the family, but Alfa Romeo Giulia is a driver’s car
Base price range: $42,640 to $53,540 Mpg range: 24/33 to 17/25, premium fuel Manufactured: Italy Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Good ratings in all crashworthiness categories, www.iihs.org Website: www.alfaromeousa.com Competitors: Audi .....»»
First Look: Custom designs for Nationwide Children"s Behavioral Health Pavilion bring safety without intimidation
Most off-the-shelf furniture for psychiatric patients is made for the country's largest provider of behavioral healthcare: jails. That won't work for a pediatric hospital. Nationwide Children's Hospital built its own beds and asked suppliers for man.....»»
Search the database to find Illinois hospitals and their ratings
See how your hospital fared in rankings by three prominent organizations. .....»»
Citadel"s Ken Griffin Says Fed Must Keep Rates "Higher For Longer"
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin joined CNBC's "Power Lunch" Monday and discussed inflation, interest rates and the influence of AI on the American workforce. "They've got to stay with higher rates to bring inflation back in check," Griffin .....»»
Colorado lawmakers bring bill to revamp TABOR refunds, income tax rate
The bill is a bid to revamp the mechanisms for Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds and temporarily reduce state income tax rates......»»
Illinois ranks 30th for hospital safety, down two spots from last year, says Leapfrog report
In all, 22% of.....»»
Oakland A’s relocation to bring economic boost to Sacramento area
Local hotels and restaurants could benefit from the Oakland A’s presence......»»
Capitalizing On Crypto: Riot And Iris Energy Present Opportunities, Analyst Sees 100% Upside
JPMorgan analyst Reginald L. Smith rates RIOT and IREN stocks as Overweight; With IREN, the stock offers 100% upside potential. Latest Ratings for RIOT DateFirmActionFromTo Mar .....»»
6 Kansas City-area hospitals receive five stars in latest federal quality report
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its latest update to its five-star quality rating system for hospitals. Here's a rundown of the local Hospital Quality Star Ratings results for 2021 and 2020......»»
How do hospital ratings systems work?
Each year, a number of groups release hospital ratings meant to help guide consumers and patients when selecting hospitals. Here are some of the major groups that reg.....»»
FMCSA Focused On Work Zone Crashes In Florida, Georgia, And Texas
High rates of work zone crashes involving large trucks in Florida, Georgia and Texas have earned those states special attention from federal regulators this week as part of a national safety campaign. read more.....»»
Social conservatives are endorsing Democrats" dramatic expansion of the social safety net through monthly allowance checks for children
Biden's poverty-fighting child allowance could also boost birth rates and empower stay-at-home parents - both conservative goals. President Joe Biden and Vice P.....»»
Quest Diagnostics deal will bring work to its Lenexa lab
Quest Diagnostics’ purchase of some lab operations of a St. Louis-based hospital system will bring a positive result for Lenexa. Quest announced this week that it will acquire the outreach laboratory services business of Mercy. In a release,.....»»
Global stocks edge lower on fresh concerns of COVID-19 cases despite Biden signing the $1.9 trillion stimulus deal
France and Germany are resisting imposing lockdowns even as they see stubbornly high infection rates. Michael Nagle/Xinhua/Getty Images European and US stocks edged lower on .....»»
The Conversation: Pollen can make you more likely to get COVID-19, even if you don’t have allergies
Infection rates tended to rise four days after a high pollen count, and pollen season is getting longer......»»
Home construction may hit skids as new supply shortage looms
A shortage of a critical part used to build basements in new homes threatens to bring new construction to a standstill, delivering the latest blow to an industry that has been squeezed by rising mortgage rates and a lumber deficiency......»»
Mercy Hospital deal could keep South Side safety-net facility open
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center might be allowed to remain open, thanks to a deal in the works in which a Chicago organization.....»»
The Ratings Game: GE stock jumps to a 3-year high after UBS analyst gets a little more bullish
Shares of General Electric Co. ran up to a near three-year high Wedneday, after UBS analyst Markus Mittermaier said rising interest rates and the COVID-relief bill are reasons to get a little more bullish on the industrial conglomerate......»»
Market Extra: Companies race to borrow after last week’s extreme rates spike hits calm patch
Roughly a dozen U.S. companies with investment-grade credit ratings are back borrowing in the bond market on Monday, after last week's surprise jump in Treasury yields spooked stocks and parts of the debt market......»»