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Article: VHA Hospitals Report Increases in Obese Patients and Related Worker Injuries; Caring for Obese Patients Costs Individual Hospitals Up to $200,000 Annually.
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- January 31, 2005
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IRVING, Texas, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A nationwide survey of VHA Inc. hospitals shows that caring for obese patients is an increasing challenge as providers continue to experience spiraling costs, increases in worker injuries and a significant number of patients who are obese, even in pediatrics. Hospitals have seen the need for new equipment, supplies and training to properly care for this population. Many hospitals turn to their group purchasing relationships with companies like Novation, VHA's supply services company, to access and save money on bariatric-related supplies and resources.
Conducted by Novation, the VHA member survey queried 584 directors of ...