Author Archives: NisanGertz

Hospitals Constructing Luxury Patient Rooms

Posted on April 30, 2012 by NisanGertz

The latest trend in hospital design, according to The New York Times, is luxury suites intended to lure wealthy patients. Hospitals such as Mount Sinai Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell have added hotel-like rooms to ensure a comfortable hospital visit. …read more

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Hospital Mergers Fail to Perform

Posted on January 17, 2012 by NisanGertz

A new British study reports that merging hospitals does not result in improved service delivery and cost-effectiveness. According to a press release, failing hospitals failed to upgrade their functioning once they had merged with other hospitals. …read more

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Healthcare and Developing Countries

Posted on January 13, 2012 by NisanGertz

The United States government’s efforts to coordinate with developing countries to enrich their healthcare provision are admirable. Donors, both corporate and individual, work with poor countries to expand their existing systems and use resources effectively. …read more

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