St. Jude physicians care for patients after leaving the hospital
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KSNT News— TOPEKA (KSNT) - KSNT 27 News had the opportunity to visit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to learn about the hospital's mission. The facility is centered around collaboration. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help save thousands of children worldwide. KSNT 27 News spoke with Emily Hanzlik, she's an instructor in the []
KSNT News—St. Jude patients’ families are taken care of, sparing no expense. TOPEKA (KSNT) — At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, patients are able to receive treatment without receiving a single bill for their care. KSNT 27 News spoke with Anna, a former patient at St. Jude. When asked about her battle with cancer and what "St. Jude" means to her, this was her response. "In a []
Daily Kos—Hospitals cash in on private equity-backed trend: Concierge physician care. By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices, charging patients annual membership fees of $2,000 or more for easier access to their doctors. It’s a trend that began decades ago with physician practices. Thousands of doctors have shifted to the concierge model, in which they can increase their income while decreasing their patient load. Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Penn Medicine in Philadelphia,...
Global News—Study finds First Nations patients are more likely to leave ER without care. Although the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada.