Explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial health of cancer programs and practices across the country, from lower patient volume and screening interventions and decreased revenue streams.
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When COVID-19 started to spread across the country, Montefiore Health System in the Bronx, New York, was at the epicenter, with more than 4,000 simultaneously hospitalized patients at one point.
On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, we’ll delve into the dramatic changes in care delivery this medical center underwent during the pandemic, lessons learned along the way that will help pave their way forward, and how the spirit of collaboration and innovation that emerged in 2020 will remain long after the pandemic.
“The degree of respect that we have for one another is greater... the degree of teamwork is better... and if we can learn the good lessons while we were doing [COVID-19], we'll be a better healthcare system overall as we move forward in the future.”
Una Hopkins, RN, FNP-BC, DNP,
Director for Research and Evidence Based Practice,
Montefiore Medical Center,
Bronx, NY
This mini podcast is produced as part of the Trending Now in Cancer Care series. Now in it is eleventh year, this educational program is designed to identify current and emerging trends across U.S. cancer programs and practices. This program is sponsored by Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb.
The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Cancer Care Centers.
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