Jeff Lagasse
With fewer elective procedures due to widespread restrictions, the telehealth share of total medical claim lines has increased greatly.
HHS is providing an additional $250 million, while giving hospitals until the end of the day to submit their revenue information.
The additional funds that are required are "substantial," the AHA said, and should be distributed in a quick and equitable manner.
By shifting personnel to different departments, Nebraska Medicine Center has shored up labor costs and avoided furloughing workers.
While showing minor improvements over the years, EHR systems consistently failed to detect errors that could injure or kill patients.
Factors such as how many patients would need ICU treatment, average length of stay and fatality risk are straining hospital resources.
Patients and families want to know what has changed from when they were told to stay at home.
C3 said that telehealth capability is needed in order to better fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and will better serve patients when the crisis passes.
Predictive analytics and natural language processing have helped the system improve readmission, utilization and quality metrics.
With the help of natural language processing and predictive capabilities, UVA has forged community partnerships during a time of need.