Doctors say HCA hospitals push patients into hospice care to improve mortality stats
Transfers to hospice care from HCA's facilities grew faster than the national average, while HCA's "in hospital" deaths were lower than average, data shows.
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Stories on patient safety and the quality of care at facilities run by HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital company in the U.S.
Doctors say HCA hospitals push patients into hospice care to improve mortality stats
Transfers to hospice care from HCA's facilities grew faster than the national average, while HCA's "in hospital" deaths were lower than average, data shows.
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State attorney general, doctors and nurses criticize HCA over patient care at North Carolina's Mission Hospital
The attorney general's office says HCA is not living up to its purchase agreement and may face a lawsuit if it does not make fixes within 40 days.
State attorney general, doctors and nurses criticize HCA over patient care at North Carolina's Mission Hospital
The attorney general's office says HCA is not living up to its purchase agreement and may face a lawsuit if it does not make fixes within 40 days.
Roaches in the operating room: Doctors at HCA hospital in Florida say patient care has suffered from cost cutting
Doctors at the Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida, allege unsanitary surgical instruments, an overflowing ER and anesthesiology errors that resulted in patients waking up during surgery.
Roaches in the operating room: Doctors at HCA hospital in Florida say patient care has suffered from cost cutting
Doctors at the Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida, allege unsanitary surgical instruments, an overflowing ER and anesthesiology errors that resulted in patients waking up during surgery.
Some workers at HCA say it puts profits above patient care
Current and former employees said they believe HCA understaffs its hospitals as a practice, helping to keep earnings high but increasing the risks of adverse patient outcomes.
Some workers at HCA say it puts profits above patient care
Current and former employees said they believe HCA understaffs its hospitals as a practice, helping to keep earnings high but increasing the risks of adverse patient outcomes.
Lawmakers seek information about unsafe conditions at Florida hospital after NBC News investigation
Two Washington lawmakers requested information from HCA Healthcare Inc. about conditions and practices at its Bayonet Point Hospital in Florida.
Lawmakers seek information about unsafe conditions at Florida hospital after NBC News investigation
Two Washington lawmakers requested information from HCA Healthcare Inc. about conditions and practices at its Bayonet Point Hospital in Florida.
CEO of HCA hospital in Florida that allegedly had roaches in the operating room leaves job
Chief executive Regina Temple departed the company "effective immediately" after less than four years, according to a memo delivered to the staff.
CEO of HCA hospital in Florida that allegedly had roaches in the operating room leaves job
Chief executive Regina Temple departed the company "effective immediately" after less than four years, according to a memo delivered to the staff.