COVID-19
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Payer
Medicare for All Could Have Saved 338K lives during the PandemicA study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) looks at what a single-payer universal healthcare system...
Post-Acute
CMS Announces Updates to Improve Safety and Quality of Long-term Care FacilitiesThe updates will go into effect in October to allow facilities and surveyors time to train.
Post-Acute
COVID-19 Booster Increases Antibodies by More Than 85% in Nursing Home Residents and Their CaregiversResults highlight the importance of booster vaccinations not only for nursing home residents, but also for the general population, study...
Finance
Steps Toward a Leaner, Meaner, and More Agile Financial Strategy in HealthcareStreamlining and crisis-proofing operations can help hospitals and health systems put the pandemic's impact behind them.
Payer
Medicare Spending Fell in 2020 for the First Time in Over Two DecadesThe drop followed the decline in use of healthcare services during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Human Resources
Healthcare Professionals Can Counter COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation by Taking to Social MediaTrusted healthcare providers can use social media platforms to encourage factual dialogue to help address vaccine hesitancy, new study says.
Clinical Care
Pulse Oximetry Potential Source of Racial Disparity in COVID-19 CareResearchers show that pulse oximetry, which is a gatekeeper in treatment decisions for COVID-19 patients, overestimates blood oxygen levels in...
Strategy
Pediatric Health System CEO Shares Pandemic PerspectiveMatthew Love, CEO of Nicklaus Children's, shares his lessons learned in leading the pediatric health system through the pandemic and...
Post-Acute
After 55 years, Foulkeways Persists Through COVID and Industry Staff ShortagesFinancial incentives and staff's commitment to residents has helped the community continue to thrive.
Finance
Rural Hospitals Getting Additional $450M in Relief Funds "No one from a hospital's financial operations standpoint cares for volatility in patient volume," says Jim Porter, managing director of...
Nursing
Hospitals More Inclined to Offer $$$ Incentives to Fill RN Openings67% of hospital leaders surveyed are offering sign-in bonuses and 57% have improved their pay packages.
Finance
Kaiser Permanente Remains Positive Among $960M First Quarter Loss Despite a rough financial start to the year, Kaiser Permanente says its overall operating performance is strong.