In this chapter, we study the role of individuals' confidence in healthcare institutions on curative and preventive demand for healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Specifically, we collate data on pre-pandemic self-reported measures of confidence in healthcare institutions in the ...
The rise of telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to drive the evolution of healthcare, says Donald Lacey, Ping An Global Voyager’s Chief Investment Officer. “There are two themes where we see a lot of opportunity,” Mr....
The researchers emphasized that such a capability would be instrumental in scenarios where emergency department clinicians face high caseloads, like during flu and COVID seasons, or for integration into wearable technologies and other wireless devices for enhanced remote patient monitoring. AI can im...
CMS and other payers increased telehealth reimbursement rates during the pandemic, oftentimes on par with payments for in-person care. CMS is currentlyassessingnew rates after COVID-19 passes but providers are still unsure if payments will be enough to keep robust telehealth utilization go...
Sleep disturbances have increased among healthcare workers during the pandemic, leading to higher rates of psychological distress, according to the results of a new study.
Now more than ever,data is at the center of engagement and decision making. Healthcare and life sciences are no exception: data is central to discussions about public health and is core to enabling continued scientific advancement. The accelerated digitalization of healthcare during the pandemic has...
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, wellness programs, and employer practices. The 2020 survey included 1,765 interviews with non-federal public and pr...
Healthcare workers (HCWs) will play a key role in any response to pandemic influenza, and the UK healthcare system's ability to cope during an influenza pandemic will depend, to a large extent, on the number of HCWs who are able and willing to work through the crisis. UK emergency plann...
diagnostic accuracy for the currently available tests is much better now, and there are no reasons for the systematic performance of Chest-CT. This finding is a good example of the importance of monitoring and evaluating the stroke care pathways during COVID-19 pandemic, to...
We estimate that healthcare profit pools will grow at a 7 percent CAGR, from $583 billion in 2022 to $819 billion in 2027. Profit pools continued under pressure in 2023 due to high inflation rates and labor shortages; however, we expect a recovery beginning in 2024, spurred by ...