A recent article from Alpha Health released the results of a national online survey, assessing how concerned Americans are about the cost of COVID-10 testing and treatment. 

United Airlines has tapped Cleveland Clinic and Clorox to inform its new protocols for customer safety and social distancing. News of the partnerships coincides with Scott Kirby’s first day in the CEO role for the airline and follows a cardiologist's viral tweets reporting "every seat full on this 737."

Atul Gawande, MD, is no longer the CEO of Haven, a joint venture between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan. Despite the shakeup at the top, experts still think Haven's initiative — to change healthcare and lower costs through employer-based programs — is the right idea, according to CNBC. 

A recent article by Alpha Health analyzes their national online survey findings on when Americans will be comfortable re-engaging with healthcare services once shelter-in-place orders are lifted. 

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health outlined the steps it wants its hospitals to take when resuming elective surgeries.

The amount of data created by the COVID-19 pandemic is massive. While data aggregators and technology companies are using new data to release dashboards and contact tracing apps, that data usage is not always transparent, rigorous or collaborative.

Dozens of hospitals nationwide have decided to furlough employees as a result of lost revenue from suspending nonemergent procedures and other pandemic-related expenses.

Healthcare spending is expected to hit $6 trillion by 2027, up from $3.6 trillion in 2018, according to CMS' national health expenditure projections.

Troubled community hospitals can begin to reboot by parlaying an evaluation of operational performance into an action plan. This path leads hospitals from survival mode to a strategic mindset so they can do more than just keep the doors open. A comprehensive operational assessment and accompanying action plan help improve overall operations including critical areas such as revenue cycle, supply chain, staffing and leadership.

While it is estimated that about 80% of COVID-19 patients will experience mild illness and be managed as outpatients, these patients still require proper care and guidance to reduce disease transmission.

The CEO of Ballad Health is endorsing Tennessee's plan to reopen the state in phases, saying the health system is ready to manage an expected surge in COVID-19 cases as restrictions are lifted, according to an April 21 article from WJHL.

Daily COVID-19 deaths are plateauing in New York City, but some states haven't reached their peak. With peak dates in the back of their mind, hospitals leaders nationwide are asking the same question: How quickly will they rebound from the pandemic?

Healthcare leaders are still dealing with the impact of COVID-19, but one thing is certain — hospitals have taken a financial hit. During the last four weeks, costs have skyrocketed while volume has shifted abruptly to critical care. At the same time, all facilities have experienced a sudden drop in surgical services revenue.

Walmart has opened two freestanding health centers in the past seven months, and the retail giant is moving deeper into the primary care market by opening two more. 

The ability to convert data into action and make the right decisions quickly at the point of care is mission-critical and can truly mean the difference between life and death.

HHS' Office of Inspector General released a report April 6 that details the challenges hospitals are confronting due to COVID-19, how they are responding, and what they are asking of the government to better meet their needs during the coronavirus crisis. 

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A recent article by ECG Management Consultants reviews three steps organizations can take to increase inpatient bed capacity. 

Carlos Migoya, the CEO of Jackson Health System in Miami, asked nonclinical employees to take a voluntary personal leave during the next few weeks to avoid layoffs, according to Local 10. 

This recent article by ECG Management Consultants reviews the tactics hospitals and health systems can implement during staffing shortages.