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COVID-19 will accelerate outmigration of hospital care

Italy's COVID-19 experience will place a huge new emphasis on reducing inpatient hospital stays, says Bruno Biagi, VP of the country's third-largest private hospital operator GVM Care & Research. He adds that regions will provide financial support to the private sector but the market is likely to shrink this year.
May 7, 2020

Doctors queuing up to sell

After years of umming and ahhing, German doctors who own outpatient practices in areas like dentistry, imaging and ophthalmology are keen to sell. And deals continue to happen in spite of COVID.
May 7, 2020

Dialysis players beat COVID-19, mostly

Global dialysis operators' volumes have been largely maintained during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the long-term impact of the crisis is not so clear. 
May 7, 2020

Prices for PPE stabilise

After a severe shortage and sky-high prices, personal protective equipment (PPE) supply has improved and prices have stabilised, say operators and purchasing organisations.
May 7, 2020

How to mitigate the Filipino nurse lockdown

Over the past month, the Phillippines has made moves to prevent its nurses from leaving to join foreign workforces. Healthcare workforce expert Kate Tulenko says this sets a precedent for future and perhaps permanent blockades. HBI reveals her advice on how to mitigate the risk.
May 7, 2020

Statutory insurers protect their hospitals, private pay markets look bleak

The post-COVID-19 financial outlook for private hospitals in Western Europe is becoming clearer. Those in statutory insurance-funded markets are likely to be protected by the public payor while private insurers look unlikely to shoulder the burden. And reimbursement for any COVID-19 care will barely make up the difference. 
April 30, 2020

Revenue halves for lab groups

HBI understands that lab groups across Europe are seeing revenue drops of 50% despite having extensive participation in COVID-19 testing. 
April 30, 2020
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