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Patients want to continue using telehealth even after pandemic ends
Most patients have had positive experiences with video conferencing, and many said responses were quicker and more personalized.
COVID-19 is forcing rural hospitals to re-think their business models
From consolidation to divestiture of assets, standalone hospitals will need a strategic plan to emerge from the pandemic intact.
Medicare’s race, ethnic data often undercounts minority populations
Hispanics, Asian Americans and Native Americans are the groups most consistently misclassified, the data shows.
Hospitals have received most of the loans from the Paycheck Protection Program
Healthcare and social assistance has so far received $67.4 billion of the $521 billion distributed by the program.
Medicaid expansion has led to earlier cancer detection among individuals with low incomes
Expansion has played an important role in preventative services beyond cancer — particularly relevant given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas hospitals abound in Lown top hospitals index
COVID-19 showing significant mental health impact, national survey shows
There has been a broad range of specific emotional effects related to the pandemic, and certain stressors affected a large majority of the population.
Primary care doctors say they’re not ready for the next COVID-19 surge
Primary care practices are feeling the pressure on multiple fronts, from a lack of PPE to ever-thinning margins and fewer patients.
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are down, but not as much as anticipated
There was only a slight year-over-year dip in transactions recorded during the second quarter, suggesting a continued strategic rationale.
Telehealth is an important tool for rural hospitals in treating COVID-19, research shows
Despite the benefits, barriers remain in place, preventing the widespread, long-term use of the service.
