Healthcare workers are becoming frustrated, anxious, overwhelmed, burned out and worried about exposing their loved ones to the disease.
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AHA asks HHS for more COVID-19 flexibilities for providers
One request is for commercial plans to cover all approved COVID-19 therapies without prior authorization and to reimburse hospitals for costs.
Investment in primary care spending should be increased to meet demand
One factor contributing to the decline in primary care investment may be a demand-driven decline due to rising deductibles and cost sharing.
Congressional action is needed for telehealth not to return to a rural benefit, Seema Verma says
Final rule expands Medicare telehealth services, increases pay for office visits but cuts emergency physician payment.
Providence St. Joseph prepares for its third wave of COVID-19 next week
Analytic tool CoronaVirus Epidemic Registry and Emergency Data platform can track admissions and positive test rates – and predict outbreaks.
Two-thirds of U.S consumers are likely to switch healthcare providers if COVID-19 is poorly managed
The findings speak to the importance of patient experience and for providers to offer more digital approaches.
Hospital margins and volumes continue to fall as COVID-19 rises
Expenses continue to rise as hospitals replenish staff to meet rising coronavirus cases and incur the costs of drugs and PPE, a tenuous situation.
Affordable Care Act market for 2021 sees strong insurer participation
Some 30 insurers are entering the individual market, and an additional 61 are expanding their service area within states, a KFF report says.
Moderna seeks regulatory authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna reports that its data analysis indicates a vaccine efficacy of 94.1%, based on 196 COVID-19 cases.
Struggles of care home staff during COVID-19 first wave revealed in Whatsapp messages
An analysis of social media messages shows scant guidance for things like infection control and proper PPE usage.
