Acute Care

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.

Such orders have doubled the death rate for surgical patients despite fewer complications, results showed.

In June and July, the U.S. health system spent $2.3 billion on unvaccinated individuals who were hospitalized because of COVID-19.

Spending for services and treatment was disproportionately higher for white people than for other racial and ethnic groups, JAMA says.

HIMSS Trust results show a willingness to invest in the future of healthcare.