The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated the rollout and implementation of telemedicine. However, the growing healthcare technique runs the risk of leaving behind those that need it most, reported Harvard Business Review Oct. 7.
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The healthcare sector is experiencing a perfect storm.
Collecting complete and detailed data can help track health inequities and eventually be used to improve health outcomes across different demographics. That's why Beth Israel Lahey Health launched a new data initiative Oct. 4.
During COVID-19, profitable elective surgeries have been delayed and healthcare staff have been overworked. The pandemic has increased the pressure on hospital leaders to maintain profitability and compete more effectively.
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed hospitals to their limits. Here are five strategies to build capacity and resilience in the case of surges, the Harvard Business Review reported Oct. 4.
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Below are stories Becker's Hospital Review has reported since Sept. 1:
With hospitals increasingly seeing patients with heat-related illness and respiratory illnesses likely tied to smoke from wildfires, the healthcare industry is taking steps to confront these climate-sensitive health threats, Kaiser Health News reported.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced it will allocate $103M to fund programs that alleviate burnout and support mental health across the healthcare workforce.
Walmart is looking to hire 150,000 new store associates across the country in time for the holiday season and beyond.
As Walmart Health clinics are poised to provide low-cost and convenient healthcare appointments, the retail giant is struggling with basic operations such as price transparency, billing and credentialing physicians, according to a Sept. 29 Insider report.