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What should happen to indigent funds after ACA?

Albuquerque Business First March 18, 2013

Dennis Domrzalski, Reporter- Albuquerque Business FirstAt some point after the federal Affordable Care Act takes effect in January 2014, pretty much every American will have health insurance.In theory, that means just about every patient that walks through a hospital door will be a paying customer. There will be no, or at least very little, care that hospitals provide for which they won’t be paid...

Lovelace Renovates Westside ER to Benefit Pediatric Patients

Albuquerque Business First March 15, 2013

Dennis Domrzalski, Reporter- Albuquerque Business FirstNow kids can feel comfortable if they have to go to the emergency room at Lovelace Westside Hospital.The hospital recently finished a $250,000 renovation project that turned four of its emergency department exam rooms into kid-friendly areas that feature flat-screen TVs and penguin-themed murals designed to make patients under 17 feel more...

Lovelace Health System in New Mexico to Accept Tricare Beneficiaries

Becker's Hospital Review March 08, 2013

Written by Bob Herman Starting April 1, Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, N.M., will be in-network for all Tricare beneficiaries. Tricare is the health plan for all military personnel and their families. Lovelace CFO Stephen Forney said there are more than 60,000 Tricare beneficiaries in New Mexico.

Lovelace Hospitals will Begin Serving Tricare Members

Albuquerque Business First March 07, 2013

Beginning April 1, Lovelace Health System’s hospitals will provide health care services to members of the TRICARE insurance plan for military service members and their families, Lovelace said Thursday.There are more than 60,000 TRICARE beneficiaries in New Mexico, and Lovelace is hoping a significant number will chose their facilities for treatment, said Lovelace Vice President and CFO Stephen...

Lovelace Westside Hospital on top 100 list

ABQ Journal March 07, 2013

By Journal Staff Lovelace Westside Hospital has been ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. by Truven Health Analytics based on its overall organizational performance.The Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals study released in late February evaluates performance in 10 areas, including mortality, medical complications, patient safety, average patient stay, adherence to clinical standards of care...