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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.
More patients is resulting in a self-induced postponement of non-emergent surgical cases, resulting in lower hospital revenues.
ACOs also hit an average quality score of 97.8%, and 60 ACOs earned a perfect score of 100.
Roadblocks remain, with few detailed road maps for those looking to develop a sustainable telehealth strategy.
For Arizona's HonorHealth, distributing the COVID-19 vaccine was more about using what already existed.
Cigna will offer individual and family plans on the individual exchanges in 313 counties spanning 13 states.
The Delta variant has driven a rise in cases among nursing home residents from a low of 319 cases on June 27, to 2,696 cases on August 8.
ED and inpatient volumes have returned to 2019 levels, though respondents said they expect it to be roughly 5-6% higher in 2022.
Higgins currently serves as surgeon-in-chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital and has served in numerous professional roles.