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‘On the brink of death’: York Hospital’s very 1st COVID-19 patient saved by ECMO treatment

April 20, 2020 / Mike Argento, York Daily Record The patient showed up at York Hospital showing symptoms of COVID-19 on March 18, believed to be the first confirmed case of the virus at the hospital.  The virus was fairly advanced — and aggressive. The patient, who was not identified, was in extreme distress, the virus attacking his lungs, …

White House to hold call with governors on testing supplies

April 20, 2020 / Associated Press After insisting it was up to governors to ramp up coronavirus testing in their states, the Trump administration is finally acknowledging their pleas for help. Vice President Mike Pence will lead a teleconference with the nation’s governors Monday morning from FEMA headquarters in response to calls for a national …

Coronavirus standoff: Photos purportedly show Colorado health care workers at odds with anti-lockdown protesters

April 20, 2020 / By Greg Norman | Fox News A series of dramatic photos purportedly show a pair of health care workers facing off against drivers protesting Colorado’s coronavirus lockdown. The duo, clad in scrubs and N95 masks, stood their ground in the middle of a crosswalk as thousands converged on the State Capitol building in Denver on Sunday in opposition to a stay-at-home order …

Coronavirus with no symptoms? Reports suggest many have unknowingly had virus

April 20, 2020 / By Madeline Farber, The Associated Press | Fox News Could you have been infected with the novel coronavirus but not have known it, having reported no symptoms? It’s possible, as new reports suggest that many people have experienced the virus in this way, meaning COVID-19 may be less deadly than initially believed but ultimately complicating efforts …

Coronavirus live updates: Facebook releases symptom tracking map, Novartis to conduct malaria drug trial

April 20, 2020 / Fred Imbert, Kevin Stankiewicz, Jessica Bursztynsky This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 2,416,100Global deaths: At least 165,939US cases: More than 759,700US …

3 Ways That Coronavirus Will Significantly “Disrupt” The Healthcare Industry

April 17, 2020 / Sai Balasubramanian, J.D., Contributor The coronavirus has upended life for nearly every country and person worldwide. For many, the emergence of this virus has reshaped life into a “new normal,” entailing a permanent state of social distancing, remote working, and harnessing the power of digital technology to stay connected with business …

White House says payroll tax cut for employees could come in ‘Phase 4’ coronavirus relief package

April 17, 2020 / By John Roberts, Brooke Singman | Fox News President Trump is hoping to include a payroll tax cut for employees as part of a Phase 4 stimulus relief package, as the Trump administration remains confident that a deal could be struck next week on a separate plan to replenish the Payment Protection Program, Fox News has …

New Covid-19 crisis hits ICUs as more patients need dialysis

April 17, 2020 / By Maggie Fox, CNN (CNN) – Emergency room doctors say they are running into a new crisis as they struggle to treat patients with Covid-19 — a shortage of dialysis machines and supplies. They say they are overwhelmed, not only because patients are going into kidney failure, but also because the …

Feds’ business loans for hospitals freeze top earners’ pay

April 13, 2020 / RACHEL COHRS  Hospitals and other providers will likely be eligible for new loans for mid-size businesses hurt by COVID-19 that would require borrowers to limit pay for highly-compensated employees and executives, according to the Federal Reserve. The new Main Street lending program is funded by $75 billion from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and …

CMS wants to boost inpatient rehab payments by 2.9% in 2021

April 16, 2020 / MICHAEL BRADY The CMS Thursday proposed to increase Medicare payments to inpatient rehabilitation facilities by 2.9%, or $270 million, in 2021. That figure is based on an estimated 2.5% increase factor plus a 0.4% boost in aggregate payments to peg outlier payments at 3.0% of total payments. The agency also suggested applying a …

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