Risk Management

With 40% of COVID deaths, post-acute care sites get funding, scrutiny

COVID-19 focus and assistance increasingly have been turning to post-acute care providers.

Rich Daly May 26, 2020

Cost of COVID-19 cases likely to eclipse relief measures

Hospitals and health systems need to develop a well-informed plan of action to deal the the short-term and long-term financial impacts of COVID-19.

Eric C. Reese, PhD April 29, 2020

4 steps to help healthcare organizations plan for operating in a post-COVID-19 environment

To survive the current COVID-19 crisis and to thrive in the uncertain future that follows, healthcare organizations must take steps to prepare for and meet the full range of risks presented by the pandemic.

Jason Sussman April 20, 2020

How CFOs can protect patients and clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic

Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and CEO of ECRI, offers advice to healthcare CFOs on how they can help ease the burden on clinicians in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

Laura Ramos Hegwer April 15, 2020

Hospitals face staffing ‘domino effect’ from the coronavirus outbreak, adviser says

The novel coronavirus and family demands are expected to stress hospital staffing levels in new ways.

Rich Daly April 1, 2020

A Providence executive offers lessons for U.S. hospitals on coping with the new coronavirus

Keys for hospitals to stay on top of the coronavirus outbreak including developing a communications plan and establishing remote-monitoring capacity.

Lola Butcher April 1, 2020

Hospitals should increase capacity in response to the coronavirus, former HHS secretary says

Hospitals should prepare for an inpatient surge due to the novel coronavirus. Options include moving private rooms back to semiprivate status.

Rich Daly April 1, 2020

$7.8 billion coronavirus legislation includes hospital support

Congress is quickly advancing a coronavirus funding package that will address some hospital preparation priorities.

Rich Daly April 1, 2020

Advice from a hacker: How to safeguard medical devices from cyberattacks

The vulnerability of many medical devices to cyberattacks presents a serious safety concern for hospitals and health systems.

Eric C. Reese, PhD March 2, 2020

Why removing percent-of-charge provisions in managed care contracts won’t address concerns about high hospital charges

Removing percent-of-charge provisions in favor of fixed fees would not remove the factors that drive price increases, nor would it reduce administrative hassles or decrease risk.

William O. Cleverley, PhD January 2, 2020
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