RNs take action against HCA hospital chain over lack of COVID-19 preparedness

Ranked the worst among hospitals in pandemic preparedness in national survey

West Virginia tops states in hospital preparedness for COVID-19

Based on number of physicians and beds per 1,000 patients

Ford and GE to produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days to combat COVID-19

The collaborative effort is the second GE-Ford partnership formed this month

DOTmed unveils new program to help hospitals exchange resources during pandemic

Getting COVID-19 supplies where they're needed, when they're needed

The problem with bidding wars during a national pandemic

Price gouging protections are triggered by disaster declarations

CMS puts a hold on paperwork requirements, expands access to telehealth

Doctors can spend more time and communicate remotely with patients during pandemic

Northwell Health converts anesthesia equipment into ventilators

Addressing shortage during coronavirus pandemic

3D printing initiatives aim to alleviate COVID-19 equipment shortages

Creating masks, ventilators, PPE

Premier Inc. survey - As COVID-19 spreads to new hotspots, hospitals should prepare for up to a 17X surge in supply demand

CMS eases hospital regulations amid COVID-19 pandemic

Allowing hospitals to treat patients at outside facilities

Involving clinicians in procurement decisions

Tips for getting different hospital departments on board with supply chain initiatives

Breathing-aid machine designed, built in UK in under a week

Such machines have already been used to good effect in China and Italy

Ventec and GM to produce ventilators amid Trump criticism

Project production of up to 5,000 in three weeks

US politicians call for nationalization of healthcare system in response to pandemic

Inspired by similar decisions in Ireland and Spain

DOJ files suit against Anthem for fraud

Allegedly submitted inaccurate medical codes for higher payments for its Medicare Advantage plans

Are researchers touting over-exaggerated AI capabilities in imaging?

New evidence warns that poor quality studies could be compromising patient safety

Tesla aiming to reopen New York facility for ventilator production

Shut down production after being asked to by police and healthcare officials

Dyson to develop 15,000 ventilators for COVID-19 patients

Company founder James Dyson drew up the design over 10 days

Amazon, Mayo and others forge alliance to fight COVID-19

Providing insights and real-time learning to help providers and government groups

Federal ventilator stockpile has only 16,600 units, says CPI report

Johns Hopkins estimates as many as 742,000 could be needed to combat COVID-19

Kaiser Permanente nixes new $900 million Oakland headquarters

Would have consolidated 7,200 Kaiser employees from across seven East Bay offices

Former GE Medical Systems CEO dead at 92, from COVID-19

Walter Robb led the GE healthcare unit in the 1970s and 1980s