COVID-19 SPECIAL EDITION

HPI will be focusing the next several issues on the current healthcare crisis

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In this Issue

C-Suite Spotlight: Former CEO of LabCorp Diagnostics, Gary Huff reflects on what we’ve learned in the clinical laboratory during COVID-19

Healthcare Partner: CHI Nebraska’s Laboratory Director describes her time managing a clinical lab during the COVID-19 pandemic

Profoundly Impacting Healthcare: Heather Hurley gives overview how The Joint Commission is addressing COVID-19 pandemic

HPI Interactive Blog

The Impact of COVID-19 on Imaging Technologist’s Mental Health

Supply Chain Approach Post-COVID-19

In the Spotlight

Former Commercial Lab Leader Highlights the Hospital Lab as the Solution to Community Sustainability in a Healthcare Crisis

Gary Huff, former CEO of LabCorp, Diagnostics reflects on what we have learned about his area of expertise during the COVID-19 crisis, the commercial laboratory. +More

How to Manage a Clinical Laboratory During the Pandemic

Connie Wilkins, Laboratory Director at CHI Nebraska walks us through her time of managing a clinical laboratory during the time of the COVID-19 crisis. +More

Finding a Solution for COVID-19 Testing Capacity and Result Tracking

Charles Halfpenny, speaks to the new Regional Network created by Halfpenny Technologies, which highlights areas with testing capacity as well as routing results to all appropriate healthcare providers and government agencies. +More

“I believe that, when it comes to serving the communities health, the health system can be that central, sensory center piece that delivers care, provides communication and, most importantly, aggregates the information because information and speed are key in addressing a pandemic like what we have today.”

-Gary Huff, Former CEO of LabCorp Diagnostics

Industry News

There are Tough Financial Days Ahead for U.S. Healthcare in the Wake of The Coronavirus Pandemic +More
Roche Highly Accurate Antibody Test for COVID-19 Goes Live at More than 20 Initial Lab Sites in the US +More
New York City is considering forced quarantines for people who test positive for COVID-19 and refuse to isolate +More

Current Events

The CDC says that those who test positive for the coronavirus antibodies should not assume they are protected from getting the virus again and we shouldn’t rely on coronavirus antibody tests for decisions on opening schools and workplaces. +More

Expert Excerpt

In speaking with Heather Hurley, Executive Director, Laboratory Accreditation & Health Systems Strategic Accounts at The Joint Commissions discusses how they are helping their hospital and health system organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic. +More

Profoundly Impacting Healthcare

Melanie Jorgenson and Nicole DeVita, nurses, that specialize in patient blood management, discuss supporting the nurses who are on the frontline of the COVID pandemic. +More

We salute the selfless efforts of our nurses on the frontlines of this healthcare crisis.
#AwarenessMonth2020 #NursesMonth2020

Interesting Fact

COVID-19

has infected 1.72M people in the United States

and of those 361K have recovered

Monthly Metric

$202 billion

The American Hospital Association (AHA) estimates U.S. hospitals and health systems will experience over $202 billion in losses between March and June 2020.

Announcements

Join Upcoming Webinars:

June 3rd at 1pm ET: The Impact of COVID-19 on blood availability and utilization: What Have We Learned

June 10th at 12pm ET: Understanding COVID-19 Testing Methods and Preparing for the Next Supply Chain Disruption

June 17th at 12pm ET: Radiologist Workflow Changes During the COVID-19 Crisis and the Implications for Future Operations

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