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Burnout and staffing shortages collided with COVID-19 in 2021 to create the perfect storm
Through the bad — workforce shortages, lost revenue — and the good — the rise of telehealth and hospital at home models — COVID-19 changed, and will continue to change, the way hospitals and providers strategize their business models and care for p…
Supreme Court to hear arguments over vaccine mandates on January 7
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over federal vaccine mandates in a special session on Friday, January 7, 2022.
This is an unusual move by the justices to hear two cases to determine whether the mandates stand, as legal challenges move throug…
How Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner is positive for providers
Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner for $28.3 billion is positive for providers, as the deal’s primary objective is a decrease in the amount of time spent on electronic health records.
Biden releases plan to use the military to beef up hospital staffing
President Joe Biden plans to combat the Omicron variant by using the military to ramp up hospital staffing, adding vaccination sites and getting free at-home COVID-19 test kits into the hands of Americans.
Biden’s plan, released Tuesday, will mobilize …
RWJBarnabas affiliate partners with data analytics firm to create Predictive Health Solutions
An affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health’s Children’s Specialized Hospital and Pinnacle Solutions have partnered to create Predictive Health Solutions.
The Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development (CDID), an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health’s Children…
DOJ asks Supreme Court to uphold vaccine mandate
The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to uphold the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate by requesting a stay on a federal court order.
HHS announces additional Navigator funding amid extended enrollment deadline
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is adding more consumer resources to support consumers’ access to Affordable Care Act coverage during an extended open enrollment period.
Healthcare executives believe AI can improve patient outcomes, reduce costs
Healthcare executives increasingly believe in the power of artificial intelligence to help improve patient outcomes, support cost savings and promote health equity, according to a new Optum survey of 500 senior healthcare executives.
Most healthcare or…
Federal healthcare spending increased 36% in 2020 due to impact of pandemic
Federal spending on healthcare increased 36% in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This compares to growth of 5.9% 2019.
Banner Health unifies patient engagement strategies into one platform
The new digital strategies are allowing the provider to change care delivery because the technology is no longer siloed.
