pandemic
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What Mask Hesitancy in the U.S. Reveals About the Need for a True Hygiene Discipline
To improve public health outcomes, not only at the local and national level, but also globally, we need to invest in hygiene research and those who seek to solve hygiene-related issues.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Crafting the next-generation value creation playbook in healthcare private equity
While the pandemic has disrupted demand for certain healthcare sectors, it has accelerated innovation and provided an opportunity for investment in other areas. In particular, there’s been rapid growth in virtual and home-based care delivery, along with the adoption of technology platforms.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
What to expect from nurse practitioners in 2022
Prior to the pandemic, about half of U.S. states had given nurse practitioners full practice authority. Since then, even more states have issued executive orders to allow NPs to take on more responsibility during the pandemic – an emergency response put in place to help address new challenges.
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The IT work that Covid halted & the hurdles to jumpstarting it again
Though the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated some aspects of health IT, it slowed others, including EHR replacements and back-office system upgrades. CIOs from some of the nation’s leading health systems shared not only the projects they put on hold, but also how they made those decisions and the challenges they faced when trying to reignite their efforts.
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CMS grants quality reporting exceptions for facilities recovering from Hurricane Ida
The agency has granted certain Medicare quality reporting exceptions to healthcare facilities in areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey that were battered by Hurricane Ida. By providing the exceptions, CMS aims to enable facilities to direct their resources toward recovery.
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Health IT, Hospitals, Startups
Consumerism is driving a bold new vision for home healthcare
Consumers want the healthcare industry to meet them where they are, and this shift in patient mindset has expanded the definition of home healthcare and who benefits from it, according to a panel at MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference.
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As Delta surges, CMIOs’ focus on plans to provide vaccine booster shots, fight false information
Chief medical information officers are in a unique position to help their organizations fight the Covid-19 pandemic — from setting up IT systems to support Covid testing, care and vaccination to helping fight fast-spreading misinformation.
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Hospitals, Employee Benefits, Physicians
Survey: 40% of health systems ramping up hiring efforts amid workforce shortage
A majority of organizations (93%) said they are focused on both attracting and retaining top talent, a new survey from Aon shows. They are offering various benefits to do so, including onsite or near-site health clinics for employees.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
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Providers anxious about reporting requirements surrounding how they spent CARES Act funds
Providers must report how they spent funding received via the CARES Act by Sept. 30, but they are still grappling with questions related to what expenses need to be reported amid shifting government guidance.
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Hospitals, Health Tech, Payers
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic to deploy NeuroFlow’s mental health tools across 3 hospitals
Through a program funded by Independence Blue Cross Foundation, 1,800 frontline healthcare workers across the three Pennsylvania-based hospitals will gain access to NeuroFlow’s technology, which will measure and track their mental health symptoms and provide support via educational resources and a clinical care team.
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Hospitals, Health Services, Payers
Reports: 1 in 10 adults delayed care in spring amid trailing healthcare utilization levels
According to two new reports, hospital admissions were about 85% of what was expected based on historic patterns at the beginning of April, and in the same month, 11% of adults reported delaying care because of Covid, including 16% of Hispanic and 13% of Black adults.
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Patient Engagement, Physicians
Survey: 41% of Americans lost trust in their doctor during Covid
Infrequent communication about Covid-19 and slow adoption of virtual care were the most common reasons cited by patients when asked why they lost confidence in their doctor, according to the survey conducted by SymphonyRM.
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Here are Northwell Health CEO’s 5 key lessons learned during Covid
In a virtual keynote during HIMSS, Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling highlighted the importance of agility, the urgent need for technology and the benefits of having the support of a large integrated system during a pandemic.
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CMS repeals MA rate disclosure requirement, boosts hospital payments by $2.3B
CMS has finalized its 2022 inpatient payment rule, which will not only repeal part of the price transparency requirements related to Medicare Advantage rates and increase payments to hospitals but will also require facilities to report Covid-19 vaccination uptake among its employees.