The Ongoing Toll of COVID-19

This isn't a second wave. It's a first wave that never really went away. That's what experts are saying about the current COVID-19 resurgence. And just as the virus isn't going anywhere soon, neither are the financial woes it's creating for hospitals and health systems.On this episode of HIMSSCast, host Jonah Comstock welcomes Healthcare Finance News Managing Editor Susan Morse and Associate Editor Jeff Lagasse to talk about the current state of affairs for hospitals.More related to this episode:Hospitals continue to bear the burden of the COVID-19 surgePrimary care doctors say they're not ready for the next COVID-19 surgeCOVID-19 is forcing rural hospitals to rethink their business modelsHospitals see an increase in jobs for first time in two months, BLS reportsHospitals have received most of the loans from the Paycheck Protection ProgramHHS announces billion-dollar push toward experimental COVID-19 vaccineTelehealth claims increased significantly between April 2019 and 2020, report shows