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…
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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…
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…
Acting with Empathy During COVID-19
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.
Seventeen large health systems and big tech companies across the U.S., including Mayo Clinic, Intermountain Healthcare and Amazon, have formed a COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition.