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In its first year, the health system treated more than 16,000 patients through Virtual ExpressCare. The service, launched at the peak of the pandemic, was crucial in preserving New York City's emergency care system.
In addition to having to pay millions, Sutter Health must adopt a number of new business practices to encourage transparency and restore competition in the area.
The caregivers had authorized a strike last month to improve staffing, pay, benefits and COVID-19-related health safeguards.
Patient volume increases and cost reduction measures led to significant revenue increases, which were hampered in 2020 by COVID-19.
The funding is aimed at broadening access to behavioral healthcare for children.
The office will work with hospitals and health systems to reduce carbon emissions, officials say.
The appeal comes after a federal judge granted the FTC an injunction to halt the acquisition until it could complete an internal investigation.
Access to mental healthcare and on-site medical clinics are also top-of-mind as employers anticipate future struggles.
More patients is resulting in a self-induced postponement of non-emergent surgical cases, resulting in lower hospital revenues.
The awards ranged from roughly $100,000 to up to a million dollars to fund programs to acquire network improvements and connected devices.