The financial toll of COVID-19 for health systems with Christopher Kerns

Christopher Kerns, Advisory Board’s Vice President for Executive Insights, joins Jonah and the Healthcare Finance News team, Managing Editor Susan Morse and Associate Editor Jeff Lagasse, for a conversation about what this pandemic means for hospital bottom lines, how they're surviving, and how they should be preparing for a re-opening of elective and nonessential procedures.Articles mentioned in this episode:Hospitals furlough staff, reduce physician salaries waiting for CARES Act fundsHospitals get additional $20 billion infusion of CARES Act fundsU.S. hospitals are suffering financial damage due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kaufman Hall findsCOVID-19 may permanently alter the telehealth landscape, from reimbursement to utilizationAnd be sure to check out Advisory Board's weekly webcast here.