Rural health care is in crisis – here are 5 innovative ways Biden can help it transform
Changing how rural hospitals are paid is one way to shake up the system.
Jan. 25, 2021 • ~11 min
Hospitals are near their limits – computer models can help keep their doors open
Faced unexpected rises in COVID-19 admissions, computer models can help senior managers plan the use of hospital beds.
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~6 min
A hospital that prescribes free nutritious food to families who need more than medical care
Dayton Children’s Hospital has begun to screen patients and their families for food insecurity, referring many of them to its 'Food Pharm.'
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~3 min
Rural hospitals are under siege from COVID-19 – here's what doctors are facing, in their own words
Hospitals are losing staff to quarantines as rural case numbers rise, and administrators fear flu season will make make it worse. And then there's the politics.
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~9 min
The pitfalls of hospitals seeking donations from their rich patients
A survey suggests that most Americans feel that discussions about charitable support may interfere with the relationship between doctors and their patients.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~4 min
In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising case numbers
Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties are now "red zones," suggesting viral spread is out of control.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
Steroids cut COVID-19 death rates, but not for everyone – here’s who benefits and who doesn’t
Three new studies show corticosteroids can reduce deaths in critically ill COVID-19 patients. But what about other patients?
Sept. 4, 2020 • ~8 min
What happens when COVID-19 and influenza collide? Can hospitals handle the strain?
Pandemic policy experts offer 10 recommendations that could reduce the risk that a bad flu season on top of the COVID-19 pandemic will overwhelm hospitals.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
How one community improved COVID-19 nursing home care with collaboration and communication
A new approach is making a big difference in Virginia.
Aug. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Is telehealth as good as in-person care? A telehealth researcher explains how to get the most out of remote health care
Telehealth has seen massive increases in use since the pandemic started. When done right, remote health care can be just as effective as in-person medicine.
July 22, 2020 • ~8 min
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