Care Coordination

As hospitals and health systems prepare to resume elective procedures and return to a "new normal," they must work to alleviate any fears patients and staff have related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to David Entwistle, president and CEO of…

Earlier this year, communities around the world engaged in a collective movement called “social distancing”. Schools and offices shut down as the world went virtual and individuals and families committed to isolation in hopes of limiting the spread of the…

Nearly 20 states are projected to see peak demand for hospital resources due to COVID-19 over the next two weeks, according to updated projections from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle. 

The CDC has created a tool to help hospital administrators and public health officials predict a surge in demand for hospital services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Large trade associations representing hospitals, insurers and businesses urged Congress to safeguard Americans' health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Crozer-Keystone Health System is shutting down inpatient care and non-emergency services at its hospital in Springfield, Pa., until June, according to the Delaware County Daily Times. 

From mid-March through mid-April, outpatient visits have declined nearly 60 percent due to COVID-19, according to research from Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University and healthcare technology company Phreesia. 

The Arizona Department of Health Services launched a statewide system that allows hospitals to coordinate COVID-19 patient admission, transfer and discharge to prevent facilities from becoming overwhelmed by potential patient surges. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted a statewide hold on hospital elective procedures April 22. 

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 BCBS companies, has given almost $3 billion to healthcare workers, members and local communities to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic.