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Hospitals in new or resurgent COVID-19 hotspots enact stricter visitation policies
The virus is resurgent in many areas, adding to fears that it will compound with influenza to create headaches for healthcare.
$1.5B Children’s Healthcare hospital to be named after donor, owner of the Atlanta Falcons
Expected to open in 2025, the $1.5 billion facility will offer cardiac, hematology/oncology and transplant services.
CMS announces new repayment terms for Medicare loans to providers during COVID-19 pandemic
Physician compensation at Midwest rural hospitals is higher than the national average
Rural facilities tend to pay physicians more due to the difficulty in recruiting new talent to rural communities.
Keeping frontline healthcare workers physically and psychologically safe is paramount during the COVID-19 pandemic
Data should be used in ways that foster openness, communication and a better work environment for caregivers.
New rule on foreign drug importation is likely to result in additional costs, undercutting cost-saving goal
New complexities will cost money to implement, which could hinder potential savings and hurt innovation.
MGMA outlines guidance for providers restoring volumes during COVID-19 pandemic
Winning back patient trust is essential to stemming their avoidance of deferred care and pumping life back into volumes.
U.S. insulin prices 8 times higher than in other countries
Even with rebates and discounts, the U.S. consumer pays up to four times the average paid in other high-income nations.
Americans want mental healthcare via telehealth, but data security worries remain
New technologies also benefit providers as they look to retain service line revenues by offering remote care.
Telehealth more time- and cost-effective for chronic pain patients, bolstering case for provider adoption
Patient satisfaction was high even before the pandemic, and anesthesiologists say 50% of visits could be virtual.
