COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

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Millions will lose Medicaid coverage when COVID-19 PHE ends

The PHE has been in effect since the early days of the pandemic, and it has been reaffirmed every 90 days since. CMS has indicated it will give healthcare stakeholders at least 60 days’ notice before winding down the PHE.

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Bucking the trend: Some hospitals achieving higher margins than before the pandemic

Their financial results are in stark opposition to several dismal reports about hospitals’ operating environments.

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Cleveland Clinic posts big losses for 2022 amid challenging operating environment

Cleveland Clinic has reported huge losses for the first three quarters of 2022, and the health system’s financial woes underscore the dire financial realities across the industry.

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Hospital margins negative again through October

Hospitals are still facing tough financial conditions heading into the end of 2022, with the latest National Hospital Flash Report revealing negative margins in October.

Majority of Americans report negative healthcare experiences

 Only 40% of Americans rate the quality of U.S. healthcare as “good” or “very good.”

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New signups rise 40% on healthcare marketplace

In the first few weeks of open enrollment, new signups on the healthcare marketplace, healthcare.gov, are up nearly 40%, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

CMO demand jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic

Chief medical officer is the hottest job title in the healthcare field over the past few years, according to recent data that revealed a jump in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams (2017-2021) spoke at the opening session of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions last week and said cardiologists need to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension. He highlighted hypertension and called it a clear public health emergency, causing more than 670,000 U.S. deaths per year. #AHA22 #hypertension

Former surgeon general says cardiologists need to address hypertension and remaining COVID cases

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke at the AHA 2022 Scientific Sessions and asked cardiologists to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension.

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Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”