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The Latest in Health News from Lathams Pharmacy     Section Page News - Modern Healthcare Healthcare, industry forge new supply chains in the fight against COVID-19 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT Faced with more cases and a shrinking supply of protective gear, healthcare providers started looking beyond traditional outlets and found some success. COVID makes Lysol, “Jaws” and drive-ins hot, while Champagne falls flat Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT Movies have turned back to the future with flicks that ruled summer decades ago topping the box office and drive-ins making a comeback amid the pandemic. Lysol is an “it” brand. And Champagne goes flat. Physicians, don’t be afraid to raise your voices; politicians and policymakers are listening Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT Elevating the physician voice within a healthcare system is more than an opportunity, it is also a strategic means to influence larger policy discussions around patient care delivery in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. By the Numbers: Largest executive search firms, 2020 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT This list includes type of search, net revenue, number of recruiters and number of senior level placements. Emergency department visits continue to lag Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT ED volumes have been slow to rebound across U.S. hospitals, largely due to fewer lower-acuity visits. Rethinking ED waiting rooms in response to COVID-19 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT Health systems are revamping their emergency department waiting rooms to avoid crowding and speed up treatment.  COVID masks thwarting facial recognition software Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT A preliminary study found that even the best commercial facial recognition systems have error rates as high as 50% when trying to identify masked faces. Letters: Avoid previous mistakes in move to value-based care Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:00:00 EDT The burden of value-based care will fall on primary care. Though the move to value-based payment is important, it is critical that we do not repeat the mistakes of the HMO era. Kaiser Permanente posts $4.5 billion in Q2 net income Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:35:53 EDT California giant Kaiser Permanente more than doubled its net income in the second quarter, which ended June 30, to $4.5 billion. Mass General Brigham reports 12% loss margin amid patient care drought Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:02:05 EDT Boston-based Mass General Brigham reported a sizable operating loss in the quarter ended June 30, during which much of its elective patient care was shut down.