About healthcare finance
Healthcare bankruptcies outpacing those in other industries: “Chapter 11 bankruptcies in the healthcare industry are far outpacing filings in other sectors, according to a new distress index report from law firm Polsinelli.
The report, which tracks all Chapter 11 filings with assets over $1 million, found that healthcare bankruptcies increased 125 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010. In contrast, Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings across all sectors dropped 50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to the same period in 2010.” Filings were highest by far in the southeast (35% of the total).
About health law
15 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements: The variety of these cases (“what went wrong”) give insights onto what healthcare organizations can focus to improve performance.
About the public’s health
Coronavirus Could Lead to a US Vape Shortage, Sources Say: Some good news about the Coronavirus epidemic: “Many Chinese factories remain closed, and there is widespread fear that vaping hardware won't be shipped to the U.S. until as late as April.”
All The Hilariously Aggressive Coronavirus Propaganda Banners Found In China: The number of new cases of Coronavirus seem to be declining. How effective do you think these slogans are? Can you think of better slogans that would have more traction?
'Animals live for man': China's appetite for wildlife likely to survive virus: Live animal food markets have been identified as the source for the current Coronavirus epidemic (as well as the SARS epidemic). This article highlights the fact that this practice is so ingrained in Chinese culture that it will not be eliminated. So we wait for the next epidemic…