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Month: July 2020

Six Months of COVID: What Hospitals Can Expect Next

Six Months of COVID: What Hospitals Can Expect Next

July 29, 2020 We’ve recently completed six months of treating COVID patients in the United States, with the first known case occurring on January 20, in Everett, Washington.  In that time, we have seen remarkable changes in American healthcare and American society.  At the time of this writing, areas of the country that had been relatively cleared of the virus are now experiencing a dramatic rise in cases and the reported number of COVID-related deaths is hovering around 150,000. In…

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Billions More for Hospitals: Feds Rush Money to Hard-Hit Facilities

Billions More for Hospitals: Feds Rush Money to Hard-Hit Facilities

July 22, 2020 Sometimes, things take a turn for the worse. In those times when you receive an unexpected blow—bad news that hits you where it hurts—it’s nice to have a small sign that all is not lost and that at least some help is on the way. What is happening to the United States right now is not only head-scratching, it’s becoming downright irritating, as COVID continues its dangerous rampage. For our hospitals and healthcare workers, the stresses are…

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