COVID-19 and the State of Health and Social Care in England
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges facing the provision of health and social care in England, a recent report finds.
Hospitals
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Read more: Following the Yellow Brick Road Toward Hospital Price Transparency Following the Yellow Brick Road Toward Hospital Price Transparency
The CMS final rule requiring price transparency for hospital items and services will begin to remedy the information asymmetry patients face.
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Read more: Value-Based Reimbursement Can Decrease Spending on Medicare During COVID-19 Value-Based Reimbursement Can Decrease Spending on Medicare During COVID-19
A value-based Medicare system is not only beneficial, but also necessary to protect the elderly and chronically ill during the pandemic.
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Read more: Taking Control During COVID-19 Through Advance Care Planning Taking Control During COVID-19 Through Advance Care Planning
Many people are realizing the importance of taking control where they can, such as by identifying who they want making their medical decisions if needed.
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Read more: A Physician Reflects on COVID-19 and Advance Care Planning A Physician Reflects on COVID-19 and Advance Care Planning
COVID-19 or not, all clinicians need to be trained in how to talk to patients and families about their goals and values and tailor care accordingly.
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Read more: The COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights the Necessity of Advance Care Planning The COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights the Necessity of Advance Care Planning
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the importance of clearly expressing personal wishes for medical care in emergency situations.
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Read more: To Address COVID-19 Disparities, 340B Hospitals Need More Flexibility To Address COVID-19 Disparities, 340B Hospitals Need More Flexibility
Increased flexibility for 340B covered entities is necessary to address COVID-19 disparities faced by marginalized communities.
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Read more: COVID-19 Clinical Negligence and Patient Safety Update COVID-19 Clinical Negligence and Patient Safety Update
People in the U.K. are now considering taking legal action against the National Health Service (NHS) for improper, negligent COVID-19 treatment.
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Read more: Patient Safety in the United Kingdom After COVID-19 Patient Safety in the United Kingdom After COVID-19
Will there be less avoidable patient harm in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service after the COVID-19 pandemic is over?
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Read more: Hospital Administration and the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part II) Hospital Administration and the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part II)
A discussion of administrative decisions hospitals are making during the COVID-19 pandemic, including cutting benefits for employees and furloughing staff.