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U.S. hospitals are suffering financial damage due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kaufman Hall finds

Margins significantly across broader health systems, which often include substantial physician and ambulatory operations outside of the hospital.

Worker well-being on the decline amid pandemic, OptumHealth survey finds

Employees report worsening mental, social health due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 may permanently alter the telehealth landscape, from reimbursement to utilization

Lasting change will have to come from Congress, but there will be more of an impetus now that telehealth is getting its day in the sun.

Healthcare has an opportunity to improve patient engagement for those with traumatic brain injuries

Patient Engagement efforts could go further to ensure that patients with cognitive challenges receive the care they need.

How data is presented to clinicians can make work more efficient, bend the cost curve

Integrating cost and clinical-decision-support information reduced medication errors and burnout prevalence at Houston Methodist.

COVID-19 measures such as social distancing are justified despite economic hit

The benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion, economists find.

COVID-19 threatening long-term financial sustainability of senior living facilities

If such facilities can’t bring in new residents, their business model essentially collapses.

Life support physicians offer guidance in the context of resource-scarce COVID-19 treatment

When demand outpaces the ability to provide ECMO therapies, physicians should be prepared to determine when and if to offer such support.

More than 9,000 healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 as of last week, CDC says

CDC warns the data may not reflect the true scope of the problem, as uneven reporting of confirmed cases likely underestimates the impact.

COVID-19 pandemic could result in permanent governance changes at hospitals

CEOs may keep their purchasing power and hospitals could see the increased use of telehealth stick around after the coronavirus is gone.