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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North Dakota has the best health infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic

WalletHub compared the 50 states on 14 unique metrics to determine which had the best health infrastructures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2020

Biopharma may not come out on top from COVID-19 pandemic

While emerging conventional wisdom may state biopharmaceutical companies could see a boon as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to new treatment and vaccine opportunities, the sector may not come out on top.

May 21, 2020

Testing nursing homes for COVID-19 costs $440M

Testing all residents and staff at the nation’s nursing homes just once would collectively cost $440 million, according to data from the American Health Care Association and National Center of Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

May 20, 2020
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Civica Rx partners with US government to produce generics for COVID-19 response

Civica Rx has teamed up with the U.S. government to aid in the COVID-19 response.

May 19, 2020

Stroke care delayed during COVID-19 pandemic

Americans are delaying critical stroke care as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by not dialing 9-1-1 when they are experiencing a stroke.

May 18, 2020
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Health coverage during and after COVID: 6 fallouts to watch for

As analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the outlook for job-based insurance under some post-COVID scenarios is unsurprisingly bleak.

May 14, 2020
The U.S. Congress is working on healthcare legislation to fix medicare reimbursements and end annual cuts to physicians.

Hospitals in the mix as House Democrats pitch another $3T in COVID relief

A $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill proposed by House Democrats May 12 would allocate around $100 billion for hospitals and other healthcare providers to cover costs related to the public-health crisis.

May 12, 2020
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5 notable quotes on COVID’s culling of 1.4 million healthcare jobs in April

Here’s a sampling of some of the best thinking on this body blow to the U.S. healthcare economy.

May 11, 2020
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AI in Healthcare
About that bipartisan $32B ‘roadmap’ for AI policy: What’s in it for healthcare?

This week Washington took a major step toward nailing down a solid game plan on federal AI spending for everything outside of defense.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA announces new recall of delivery catheters after patient’s death

The recall includes specific lots of five different medical devices used to treat stroke and other neurovascular diseases.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA warns against use of troubled heart devices, citing ‘continued concerns’ after multiple recalls

The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible. 

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