There is widespread public interest in participating in the pivotal, late-stage clinical trials of the first two COVID vaccine candidates in the United States.

Patient deterioration, which refers to the worsening of a patient’s condition during a hospital stay, has become a growing concern and affects as many as one in six inpatient admissions.

Even with CARES Act money, Kaufman Hall reports YTD operating margins are about -50% compared with 2019.

Chris Pass says that he expects provider M&A activity in California will increase because of the pandemic, adding that some independent hospitals will have to look for a buyer.