Quality and Safety
The Brave Heart Fund is starting with seed funds of $25 million with the goal to raise at least $100 million.
If 20% of the US population were to become infected with COVID-19, it would result in an average of $163.4 billion in direct medical costs.
The new constant flow canopy system addresses the risk of infection by eliminating healthcare teams' exposure.
In total, $40-plus billion will be distributed to hospitals, pay for uninsured and target hot spots, rural providers and Indian Health Service.
Organizations should ensure standards of care are maintained despite the increase in healthcare utilization.
The funds will go to 1,779 small rural hospitals and 14 Telehealth Resource Centers.
Health pros saw the benefits of leveraging patient information to enhance the prescribing process with greater automation and transparency.
Paycheck Protection Program will help smaller hospitals meet payroll and cover operating costs through forgivable loans.
Employees report worsening mental, social health due to COVID-19.
Patient Engagement efforts could go further to ensure that patients with cognitive challenges receive the care they need.