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In preparing for COVID-19 cases, hospitals should plan early, communicate often

Hospitals should be planning early for equipment, beds and people, and listening to epidemiologists about the kinds of numbers to expect.

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is influencing consumer healthcare behavior — and some changes may stick

Consumers may take a more active role in managing health and participating in a system that is essentially being remade.

Artificial Intelligence holds promise in improving revenue cycle management in healthcare

By automating certain data-driven tasks, administrative waste can be dramatically reduced and RCM operations can move more efficiently.

Prior authorization requirements have been eased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but frustrations remain

Providers should seek ways to automate the process as much as possible to curtail the manual work involved.

The most promising strategies for defeating coronavirus are vaccines and antivirals, review shows

Gene therapy delivered through the adeno-associated virus is likely the most attractive alternative treatment until a vaccine is produced.

In worst-case scenario, COVID-19 coronavirus could cost the U.S. billions in medical expenses

If 20% of the U.S. population were to become infected with COVID-19, it would result in an average of $163.4 billion in direct medical costs.

Health system boosts patient engagement for strong clinical, financial results

Attracting new business meant moving away from tried-and-true marketing initiatives and devising something more modern and personal.

Cost-effective canopy protects health workers from COVID-19 infection during ventilation

Photo courtesy of Prof. Yochai Adir.
The new constant flow canopy system addresses the risk of infection by eliminating healthcare teams’ exposure.

Establishing contingency plans to meet COVID-19 surge in urban areas

Organizations should ensure standards of care are maintained despite the increase in healthcare utilization.

Healthcare interoperability expanded significantly in 2019, with more than 19 billion secure health data transactions

Health pros saw the benefits of leveraging patient information to enhance the prescribing process with greater automation and transparency.