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Texas hospitals open up on-site grocery stores for COVID-19 front line workers
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2020Will help keep them safe from spread of virus
US diagnostic screenings down by almost 70% amid pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2020Some COVID-19 hotspots are experiencing even larger declines
COVID-19 infections could cost US up to $654 billion, say experts
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2020Depends on size of population infected
Using cancer imaging software to identify COVID-19 in medical images
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2020Zero footprint program can be run on any web browser
FDA lifts injunction on Philips defibrillators
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2020Shut down manufacturing of defibrillators at company sites in the U.S.
Rural healthcare providers receive more than $160 million in COVID-19 relief
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2020Builds on funding allocated through the CARES ACT
US providers anticipate pay cuts due to pandemic, lack mental health resources
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2020Fifty-six percent concerned for own health and safety
Beaumont and Summa merger put on hold due to coronavirus pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2020Beaumont will lay off 450 staff members permanently, furlough over 2,000 others
Hospital operating margins down 150% from COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2020Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report paints bleak financial picture
Ventilator demand wanes as providers shift attention to COVID-19 testing
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2020U.S. plans to build 187,000 ventilators throughout the year
Nurses union sues New York state and and hospitals over lack of protection and 'war zone' conditions
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2020Claims lack of PPE available to nurses, pressure on exposed workers to return to work
Information for about 112,000 exposed in data breach at Beaumont Health
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2020Some included back account info, SSNs, driver's license numbers, diagnoses
CMS issues guidelines for resuming non-COVID-19 elective care
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2020States considering resuming non-emergency procedures
Photos show bodies stored in vacant rooms, refrigerated units at Detroit hospital
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2020Hospital facing one of the highest concentrations of COVID-19 patients in the city
Outpatient elective surgeries to resume under Trump recovery plan
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2020May be performed by facilities adhering to CMS guidelines
Chest X-rays not reliable in diagnosing COVID-19 respiratory infections
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2020Scans for more than 50% of cases were normal
How will the healthcare industry be different in a post-pandemic world?
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2020Expert analysts point to virtual care and telemedicine, supply chain optimization, and more
Imaging utilization to drop more than 50% over three or four months: report
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2020After COVID-19, radiology may never be the same again
Trump halts US funding of WHO over failure to contain coronavirus
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2020Blames the organization for "20-fold" increase in cases worldwide
GE deploys software solution for monitoring COVID-19 patients
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2020Identifies patients at risk of deterioration or who require intervention
Philips unveils new ventilator, seeks to produce 4,000 a week by Q3
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2020Immediately producing 15,000 per week of new model
Georgia man charged with fraud in sale of nonexistent COVID-19 respirators to VA
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2020Total worth of supplies would have been $750 million
3M sues NJ company, alleging price gouging in sale of N95 masks
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2020Part of effort to stamp out price gouging of COVID-19 supplies
Self-powered X-ray detector converts X-ray signal directly into electrical signal
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2020Researchers capture higher-quality images at lower cost, lower dose exposure
Shuttered hospital reopens to care for COVID-19 patients
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2020Will solely care for COVID-19 patients
GE withdraws first quarter forecasts, uncertain about COVID-19 impact
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2020Adjusted earnings per share lower than expected, stock trading down
Prime Healthcare to acquire St. Francis Medical Center for $350 million
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2020Will purchase from Verity Health
Coronavirus stimulus package helpful, but not enough to restore revenue losses among hospitals
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2020Due to costs for PPE and postponement of elective surgeries
General Motors to build 30,000 ventilators for national stockpile in $489 million deal
by John R. Fischer 04/09/2020Will deliver first batch by June
One in four rural US hospitals at risk of closure
by John R. Fischer 04/08/2020Outmigration is reducing hospital revenue and eliminating jobs
Trump calls HHS study on hospital pandemic experiences 'just wrong'
by John R. Fischer 04/08/2020Indicates supply shortages and testing delays among main challenges
Philips and US ink $647 million ventilator production deal
by John R. Fischer 04/08/2020Plan to produce 43,000 units by the third quarter of 2020 for COVID-19 patients
More than 2,200 healthcare workers in Detroit stricken with COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2020Depletes available staff to care for patients
California to loan 500 ventilators to national stockpile for pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2020Will be distributed to states most in need
Mount Sinai creates 200 makeshift ventilators to offset COVID-19 shortages
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2020Deploying some to other hospitals with instructions on use
Getinge ramps up ventilator production by 160% to combat COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2020Brings ventilator capacity to 26,000, compared to the 10,000 the company developed in 2019
TTG Imaging Solutions acquires Nuclear Imaging Services and NISotopes
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2020Expands TTG footprint, broadens customer base
New York State paying 15x more for medical equipment than normal
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2020A portable X-ray unit that typically costs between $30,000 and $80,000 was purchased for $249,000
COVID-19 increases vulnerability of hospitals to ransomware, says Microsoft
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2020Brought on by employees working remotely during pandemic
Anesthesiologists launch ventilator design challenge to combat COVID-19 pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2020Eight-week hackathon, working with Stratasys
MIT researchers develop technique to create 50,000 disposable face shields daily
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2020Using die cutting process to prevent the spread of COVID-19
West Virginia tops states in hospital preparedness for COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2020Based on number of physicians and beds per 1,000 patients
RNs take action against HCA hospital chain over lack of COVID-19 preparedness
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2020Ranked the worst among hospitals in pandemic preparedness in national survey
Ford and GE to produce 50,000 ventilators within 100 days to combat COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 03/31/2020The collaborative effort is the second GE-Ford partnership formed this month
CMS eases hospital regulations amid COVID-19 pandemic
by John R. Fischer 03/31/2020Allowing hospitals to treat patients at outside facilities
CMS puts a hold on paperwork requirements, expands access to telehealth
by John R. Fischer 03/31/2020Doctors can spend more time and communicate remotely with patients during pandemic
Ventec and GM to produce ventilators amid Trump criticism
by John R. Fischer 03/30/2020Project production of up to 5,000 in three weeks
3D printing initiatives aim to alleviate COVID-19 equipment shortages
by John R. Fischer 03/30/2020Creating masks, ventilators, PPE
Northwell Health converts anesthesia equipment into ventilators
by John R. Fischer 03/30/2020Addressing shortage during coronavirus pandemic
DOJ files suit against Anthem for fraud
by John R. Fischer 03/27/2020Allegedly submitted inaccurate medical codes for higher payments for its Medicare Advantage plans