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New Jersey hospitals a microcosm of potential COVID-19 financial impact
Two-thirds of Americans say candidates’ healthcare plans, COVID-19 strategy are “very important”
House passes $2.2 trillion HEROES Act 2.0, including $50 billion in provider relief funds
Passage in the Senate appears unlikely, with the GOP favoring a slimmer, $500 billion package.
DOJ charges 86 defendants with $4.5 billion in telehealth fraud
In total, hundreds were charged in $6 billion fraud takedown related to telehealth and substance abuse treatment facilities.
Modifiable health risks linked to more than $730 billion in U.S. healthcare costs
Costs were driven largely by modifiable risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, smoking and dietary risks.
Northwell website patterns predict COVID-19 caseload
Remote workforces and virtual infrastructures may be healthcare’s future, especially for payers
COVID-19 has made working from home more attractive, and healthcare could use this trend to its financial advantage.
Universal Health Services hit with cyberattack that shuts down IT systems
Computer systems began to fail over the weekend, forcing some hospitals to file information with pen and paper.
Faced with shortages, researchers combine heat and humidity to disinfect N95 masks
Because the process is so simple, it may be possible to automate so hospitals can stretch existing supplies.
Hospital admissions for non-COVID-19 have only partially rebounded and numbers for Hispanics lag
The numbers suggest a much broader issue of access and equity for lower-income and minority patients.
