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When did electives stop?

As infections arcs in Europe start their downward trend, hospital operators are eagerly discussing a return to routine surgical activity. We look at when different countries and cities' imposed restrictions and when a normalisation could occur. 
April 30, 2020

There may not be a debt crisis this time round

Whist gearing levels have crept up close to the levels reached prior to the 2008 recession, the health care services sector is much less likely to face a crisis this time round because there are fewer covenants and the sector is favoured.
April 23, 2020

Care homes report infections at alarming rate

What is often overlooked when tallying deaths from COVID-19 by country is that very few national figures include suspected virus fatalities in care homes. As we show here, as many of two-thirds of some regions' care homes have reported infections.
April 9, 2020

Private sector COVID-19 testing is limited

European laboratories were hoping to be a key part of the solution to stop the ongoing spread of COVID-19 but as it stands the bulk of testing remains with the state. As many declare that they are equipped to handle large volumes, HBI looks at where the private sector has been able to deploy its testing capabilities across Europe. 
March 19, 2020

Each COVID-19 patient could mean one healthcare worker in isolation

In the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, a third of all patients treated at one Wuhan hospital were healthcare workers that had treated positive patients. This week's infographic brings together stats from the worst affected areas to look at how must of the workforce might be lost to sickness.
March 12, 2020

Infographic: Most of Italy’s for-profit sector is in the North

This week healthcare organisations across Italy have told HBI that they are too busy to answer questions about the effect of COVID-19 on their work. No surprise there - the virus-stricken north is the stronghold for most for-profit operators. HBI maps their geographic presence and analyses against the spread of the virus.
March 5, 2020

Nordic listed care companies: A comparison

The for-profit Nordic care sector has faced intensified scrutiny after scandals erupted at Finnish Esperi and Attendo last year. A look at the share prices of listed companies Ambea, Attendo and Humana gives some indication of the effect of this, where newly elected governments in the last few years have created environments more or less favourable to the private sector.
February 27, 2020
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