 No one could've predicted what 2020 had in store, and here at Healthcare Dive we certainly didn't run out of stories to chase.
An unprecedented public health crisis that fractured the economy didn't spare the healthcare industry — though for some companies, it was an opportunity to prosper.
Government shutdowns and elective surgery restrictions battered hospitals' operations and finances, leading many to issue furloughs or layoffs. Meanwhile, payers posted record profits.
Virtually visiting a doctor became the norm, giving rise to a slew of telehealth companies' successes and leading CMS to permanently cover some of the services.
And soon a new president will take office — one with near opposite views on health policy than the last.
Here's a select list of among the biggest Healthcare Dive stories of 2020 to reflect on this tumultuous year in eager anticipation of the next.
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 Hailey Mensik
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E-mail Deep Dive The nascent industry exploded out of necessity earlier this year, but its future staying power will depend on what insurers are willing to cover and whether some of the regulations relaxed because of the pandemic will stay rolled back. |
As the coronavirus pandemic highlights shortcomings of the U.S. health system and millions lose coverage, here are the main tenets of the presumptive Democratic nominee's health agenda. |
As healthcare workers across the country scramble for personal protective equipment and other supplies, states are sending in their requests to the Strategic National Stockpile. |
Independent practices have resisted selling to hospitals amid years of provider consolidation, reimbursement cuts and more, leaving them with razor-thin margins. Now, they worry COVID-19 could send them off the financial cliff. |
With their financial resources stretched thin by plummeting patient volumes, hospitals across the country made payroll changes as the economy fell into a recession. |
Deep Dive The nation's largest for-profit hospital chains have received about $2.2 billion, money they don't have to pay back. Healthcare Dive is tracking how much major health systems have collected in federal relief. |
The final physician fee schedule includes a significant increase to payments for evaluation and management visits, but specialty providers blasted the cuts for their services. |
The CommonPass technology is operated by the CommonTrust Network, a nonprofit that includes hundreds of health systems and hospitals, along with accredited labs and other providers in the U.S. and worldwide. |
UPDATED Health systems have had to curtail, pause or halt nonemergency services when faced with ICUs at capacity and resources all but maxed out. |
Deep Dive COVID-19 cases are surging across the country, just as it marches further into flu season. In light of the renewed concern, Healthcare Dive is resharing a Deep Dive examining baseline U.S. hospital capacity in March. | | |
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