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August 4, 2020

5 Political Sticking Points that Could Derail COVID Legislation

The Senate is working to pass another major COVID-19 bill, and the details of that legislation are of great concern for large private employers and health care purchasers seeking to manage COVID-19 costs during the sharpest economic contraction since the Great Depression.

July 27, 2020

6 Things Large Employers are Watching for in the Next Round of COVID Legislation

More than three months after enactment of the landmark CARES Act, and more than two months after the House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, the Senate is finally taking steps to pass another major bill responding hollywood casino online to the still raging COVID-19 pandemic.

July 8, 2020

5 Pandemic Takeaways: Large Employers See COVID-19 as Catalyst for Systemic Health Care Change

COVID-19’s long-term impact on U.S. health care remains unclear, but amid the ongoing turmoil and uncertainty, large employers see opportunities for much-needed reforms.

June 30, 2020

Experts Highlight Role of Digital Tools in Reducing COVID-19 Transmission

Like a wind-driven wildfire, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to flare and race across the U.S. and around the world, jumping firebreaks to threaten health and livelihoods and imperil long-term economic sustainability.

June 6, 2020

Primary Care Practices hollywood casino bonus Can Engage Patients in Virtual Care

During the most challenging phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, one opportunity for the health care delivery system has been the rapid adoption of telehealth and virtual care by both primary care practices and patients.

May 18, 2020

Congress Gets Serious About COVID Phase 4 Legislation

As Congressional leaders begin to work out details of the final Phase 4 bill, PBGH will be engaging with congressional leaders on each of these topics, with a particular focus on strengthening the primary care system and preventing price spikes.

May 15, 2020

Consequences of COVID-19: Experts Forecast the Future of Health Care Costs and Utilization

The unprecedented collapse in patient volume sparked hollywood casino by the COVID-19 pandemic could reshape health care for years to come, but whether those changes ultimately prove beneficial or destructive remains to be seen, experts say.

May 7, 2020

The Silent Pandemic of Loneliness

Already pervasive in the modern world, loneliness and social isolation are extending their reach deeper into the American workforce as the COVID-19 pandemic upends the routines and relationships of daily life.

May 1, 2020

The Stakes for Primary Care – Impact of COVID-19 and the Urgent Need for Action

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected nearly 1 million people in the United States, killed tens of thousands, and is having an unprecedented hollywood casino negative effect on the country’s economy. It has also strained primary care providers to near the breaking point.

April 27, 2020

Doctors Expect to Use Telehealth More Extensively Post COVID-19

Telehealth is quickly emerging as an important clinical tool for physicians scrambling to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both patients and physicians report being happy with treatment delivered via telehealth, but doctors say barriers to adoption still exist.