Acute Care

More than 80% of employees say they would sign up for an all-inclusive direct primary care plan if given the option.

The benefits, both economically and for the patient, have worked so well that hospitals are pursuing the model beyond the pandemic.

Federal regulators should "put guardrails on, but let us continue the good work," says Mayo Clinic's Dr. Michael Maniaci.

For acute care and critical access hospitals, infection control was a significant focus in 2020 as standards were updated.

The pandemic spurred hospital at home programs but the benefits for providers and patients means their continuation.

CDC said the funding will help personnel prevent infections more effectively, support rapid response and enhance laboratory capacity.

Its teams are overwhelmed and hospitals are running out of staffed beds for patients, Intermountain says. 

Between June and August, unvaccinated COVID-19 patients racked up $5.7 billion worth of preventable hospital care.

More than 73% of those ages 12 to 18 have received one shot, while 92.4% of those older than 65 have received at least one dose.

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.