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1 in 4 workers at high risk for serious COVID-19 illness as states reopen despite surges
New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation could throw a wrench in employers' plans to reopen offices and resume a normal course of operations, even as more than half of states report rising COVID-19 infections.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 15, 2020 -
Detroit nurses sue Tenet for alleged retaliatory firings over COVID-19 safety concerns
But a Detroit Medical Center spokesperson told Healthcare Dive the hospital took "appropriate action" following an investigation into complaints that employees took inappropriate photos of deceased patients.
By Hailey Mensik • June 12, 2020 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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OpinionIt's time for a national hospital supply chain czar
If the current lack of supply chain coordination isn't resolved before the expected second surge in COVID-19 cases strikes, the result will be a far worse crisis, writes Jody Hatcher, a healthcare supply chain expert.
By Jody Hatcher • June 12, 2020 -
Pennsylvania mandates more COVID-19 protections for hospital workers
The new rules focus on effective contact tracing that is labor intensive, Gerald Maloney, chief medical officer for Geisinger Health, which operates six hospitals in the state, told Healthcare Dive.
By Hailey Mensik • June 11, 2020 -
HCA seeks nurse backup ahead of potential strike
The hospital chain has a job posting for qualified nurses in the event of a strike, an action a union spokesperson called "a threat to nurses."
By Hailey Mensik • June 10, 2020 -
Professional services revenue plunged nearly 50% in April as pandemic worsened
The nonprofit FAIR Health study found the dramatic decrease was due to a 68% drop in use as patients and doctors deferred non-essential care.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 10, 2020 -
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Trump administration suggests restarting electives, with reliance on telemedicine, safety measures
Major surgeries should still be limited as much as clinically possible, and facilities should be prepared to screen all visitors and staff for symptoms as well as provide masks for those who don't have one.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 9, 2020 -
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Geisinger, Siemens ink 10-year digital health partnership
It's one of the medtech's largest partnerships of its kind in North America, as it plans to provide diagnostic imaging and artificial intelligence-enabled applications to the health system over the next decade.
By Greg Slabodkin • June 9, 2020 -
HHS resolves complaint over COVID-19 no-visitor policy for patients with disabilities
In May, the agency began receiving complaints that Connecticut's guidance violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging that without support people, patients with disabilities were denied equal access to treatment.
By Hailey Mensik • June 9, 2020 -
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COVID-19 spikes in some states reignite hospital capacity worries
Arizona system Banner Health said it may need to activate its surge plan as hospitalizations are "rapidly increasing," the ICU is "very busy" and ventilator usage has seen a sharp incline.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 9, 2020 -
Calls mount for CMS to extend telehealth waivers
The American College of Physicians and Premier want to see pay parity and cost-sharing adjustments stay in place beyond the public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Ron Shinkman • June 5, 2020 -
Healthcare sector added 312K jobs in May, but hospitals left out
The sector lost 43,000 jobs in March, then another 1.4 million in April, with most concentrated in ambulatory care, dentists' offices and doctors' offices. But Friday's figures seem to show a surprising reversal.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated June 8, 2020 -
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COVID-19 creates thicket of legal concerns for providers
"There's a push and pull here ... between offering patients protection and between providing immunities" to let providers operate without fear of prosecution, one expert said.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 5, 2020 -
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Intermountain to provide acute-level care in patient homes
The service is in partnership with value-based care spinoff Castell and builds on previous efforts to move more treatment into the home. It was accelerated by preparation for potential surges of COVID-19 patients, the system said.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 5, 2020 -
ER volumes dropped 42% in April due to pandemic
Some of the highest emergency visit declines occurred in COVID-19 hotspot regions, including New York and New Jersey, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Hailey Mensik • June 4, 2020 -
Providers call CARES funds a lifeline — but some say headaches not worth risks
Legal experts Healthcare Dive spoke with had provider clients opting to return the funds, citing unwillingness to accept the terms and fears over potential risks that come with accepting the money.
By Samantha Liss • June 4, 2020 -
COVID-19 helps reignite merger talks between Lifespan, Care New England
The two have reached the next stage in the merger process. Previous discussions of a formal collaboration between the Rhode Island health systems have always fizzled out.
By Samantha Liss • Updated Sept. 10, 2020 -
Governors plead for Trump admin to streamline testing supply distribution
"The surprise element is, here we're competing against other states and sometimes our own federal government," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, told a House subcommittee Tuesday.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 3, 2020 -
CMS relaxing more value-based model requirements in wake of pandemic
The changes are aimed at minimizing reporting burden and increasing flexibilities for providers as they continue to face great financial and logistical challenges from the novel coronavirus.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 3, 2020 -
Medicaid expansion key indicator for rural hospitals' financial viability
Other factors that play a positive role include tax-exempt status and occupancy rates, according to a study in Health Affairs.
By Hailey Mensik • June 2, 2020 -
Hospitals push for release of $50B more in COVID-19 funds
The American Hospital Association wants the money for all hospitals but also hot spot areas and facilities that serve a higher number of uninsured and Medicaid members.
By Samantha Liss • June 2, 2020 -
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Providers show support amid unrest: #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
Health officials also expressed worry that the protest gatherings could further spread of the novel coronavirus. Some COVID-19 testing sites have been shut down for safety reasons, further exacerbating concerns.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 2, 2020 -
UPMC latest hospital system to report Q1 loss due to COVID-19
The Pennsylvania-based system's health insurance plan saw increased revenue due to a significant rise in its membership, but its operating income dropped by 56%.
By Ron Shinkman • June 1, 2020 -
Sluggish patient volume could jeopardize hospitals repaying advanced Medicare funds, report suggests
Older patients lead the pack in returning to emergency rooms while younger generations had smaller declines in visit activity overall and are returning to all care settings faster, a survey of 500 hospitals by Transunion found.
By Hailey Mensik • June 1, 2020 -
Hospitals to face bumpy recovery with depressed margins into 2021, S&P predicts
Federal funds are helping offset short-term health system losses, but a potential second coronavirus surge makes long-term prospects unpredictable.
By Hailey Mensik • May 28, 2020
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