With Christopher Kerns, Advisory Board’s Vice President, Executive Insights.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
UnitedHealth Group collaborates to deploy 3,000 emergency ventilators
The ventilators allow “patients who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to survive, to survive,” says Dr. Stephen Richardson.
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.
Cigna, New York Life create fund for grieving families
The Brave Heart Fund is starting with seed funds of $25 million with the goal to raise at least $100 million.
The future of work in an age of digital transformation
Health systems which invest in the digital employee experience will emerge as an employer of choice and retain staff.
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.
Population-based payment models need social as well as clinical risk adjustment, report says
COVID-19 emphasizes how the social determinants are connected to physical health, according to Humana and National Quality Forum.
Cost-effective canopy protects health workers from COVID-19 infection during ventilation
The new constant flow canopy system addresses the risk of infection by eliminating healthcare teams’ exposure.
Hospitals get additional $20 billion infusion of CARES Act funds
Another $40-plus billion will pay for claims of the uninsured, target COVID-19 hotspots, rural hospitals and the Indian Health Service.
