The Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program, run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is meant to subsidize care for low-income patients but is falling short when it comes to supporting hospitals in traditionally disadvantaged Black communities, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Chief clinical officer at AvaSure Lisbeth Votruba, RN, talks about the company’s tele-sitter technology for acute virtual care. She explains when a virtual nurse is needed, the skill set required and outcomes hospitals are seeing.

Peter Urbanowicz and Martin McGahan, managing directors with consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, are not optimistic that the financial challenges facing health systems will improve anytime soon. Both are advisers to CEOs and CFOs.