1/ This rural Texas hospital is bracing for coronavirus.
It’s also laying people off.
Ten percent of the staff is out of work.
The hospital is low on cash. #txlege #coronavirus #COVID19
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It’s also laying people off.
Ten percent of the staff is out of work.
The hospital is low on cash. #txlege #coronavirus #COVID19
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2/ With some 40 to 50 procedures canceled a week, revenue has declined 33% at the Titus Regional Medical Center
It's not alone. Similar scenes are playing out at hospitals across the state. bit.ly/2K7JoDR
It's not alone. Similar scenes are playing out at hospitals across the state. bit.ly/2K7JoDR
3/ As hospitals brace for a potential influx of COVID-19 patients, some facilities are shedding staff members, cutting hours and hemorrhaging money.
A steep drop-off in lucrative surgeries means less money. bit.ly/2K7JoDR
A steep drop-off in lucrative surgeries means less money. bit.ly/2K7JoDR
4/ Emergency room visits at Titus dropped from about 65 a day to a low of 25.
The hospital estimates the virus will cost Titus $3.3 million, about 14 days of cash. bit.ly/2K7JoDR
The hospital estimates the virus will cost Titus $3.3 million, about 14 days of cash. bit.ly/2K7JoDR
5/ Doctor’s offices across the state face a similar challenge.
Lower patient volumes — and stingier reimbursement for caring for patients remotely via telemedicine — makes it tough to pay the bills. bit.ly/2VcI3lv
Lower patient volumes — and stingier reimbursement for caring for patients remotely via telemedicine — makes it tough to pay the bills. bit.ly/2VcI3lv
6/6 And the risks of #COVID19 have presented a new set of challenges for cancer patients and oncologists.
“I thought maybe cancer won’t kill me. To be honest, I’m not confident at all that coronavirus won’t.” bit.ly/3cnpiSb
“I thought maybe cancer won’t kill me. To be honest, I’m not confident at all that coronavirus won’t.” bit.ly/3cnpiSb
