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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.
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.
To ease physician burden during COVID-19, non-physician practitioners will be able to perform documentation duties.
Patient Engagement efforts could go further to ensure that patients with cognitive challenges receive the care they need.
The recommendations allow hospitals in areas with a low incidence of COVID-19 to schedule elective surgeries again.
Witty will take a take a leave of absence with an expected return as Optum CEO by the end of the year.