Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Over 73% of physicians reported feeling overworked amid the pandemic and 50% said they are considering an employment change because of it, Doximity's annual report found.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
A software vulnerability is threatening the internet. Experts explain why a fix for healthcare is not easy. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 15:26.
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Health Care Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Days after the FDA strengthened safety warnings for the company's shot, a CDC panel recommended Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines be "preferred" over J&J's.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Oracle in talks to buy Cerner in potential $30B deal: WSJ. hlandi. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 07:56.
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The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
As the Biden administration's first year comes to a close, how is the United States faring in Southeast Asia? Washington got a lot right, but it could do better to optimize competition against China and work on a more sensitive understanding of the delicate and at times precarious position Southeast Asian states are in.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Chutes & Ladders—Cedars-Sinai taps Klein to lead children's health; Former Kaiser exec joins Big Health. hlandi. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 15:50.
Health Care Quality Digest brings together the best content for healthcare quality professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
CMS: Insurers paid out $2B in medical loss ratio rebates for 2020 claims. rking. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 16:06.
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Content warnings: mental health and suicidal ideation I didn’t want to be able to write this essay. In fact, I would hazard that no one wants to be able to write about how their job gave them a debilitating mental illness that endangered their life and livelihood, but after living through nursing 2020–2021, here we are. I volunteered to take patients with COVID on March 14, 2020, right out of the gate, the first ones that my facility thought we had, largely because like most ICU [intensive care
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Hy-Vee latest retailer to enter telehealth and online pharmacy markets with RedBox Rx. agliadkovskaya. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 12:48.
The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Collaborative technologies such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have transformed how we work, visit the doctor, and go to school. But can they also shift demographic trends in migration, fertility, morbidity, and mortality? And if so, how?
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Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Biden asks Supreme Court to back health worker vaccine mandate after legal challenges. rking. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 15:48.
Bill Of Health
DECEMBER 17, 2021
By Bailey Kennedy. Many people who would benefit from pet ownership and who would be fantastic pet owners are restricted from owning pets. Why? Because they are renters. Policies that reliably allow renters to have pets could be a useful tool in promoting a happier, healthier population. Getting a pet might be one of the best things you could do for your health.
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Benzodiazepines may increase the risk of cognitive impairment, delirium, falls, fractures, and motor vehicle crashes in patients 65 years and older. The concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may also be inappropriate for older adults due to the increased risk of overdose. We searched the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) for reports of patient safety events related to the concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids in older adults in order to gain a better unders
The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
As a winter crisis looms, the Afghan people need support more than ever. Economic collapse and isolation risk provoking deeper instability, insecurity, and repression. The international community should now look seriously at making a deal with the Taliban to address these risks.
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Healthcare ECONOMIST
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network ( HCP LAN ) is dedicated to moving the health care system from volume-based, fee-for-service reimbursement, to alternative payment models (APM). While there are a large number of different types of APMs, broadly, all of them shift more financial risk to providers while also linking reimbursement to quality of care.
Medi Leadership
DECEMBER 17, 2021
It’s that time of year when the world seems to become, at least for a while, a little bit kinder, a little more grateful, a little more hopeful. We take time to step outside ourselves and consider ways big and small we might express our love and appreciation for those who are an important part of our lives. We do so in ways big and small, in holiday celebrations, in cards and letters, and most of all in gifts thoughtfully chosen based on the passions and interests of those receiving the gift.
Health IT Analytics
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Moderna recently announced… read more
Sequence Health
DECEMBER 17, 2021
You might be wondering how long you should expect it to take before seeing results from your medical SEO strategy. There isn’t a set answer for this since it all depends on what you are trying to achieve, but there are some averages that can help give you an idea of when to expect results. Here’s everything you need to know, straight from Sequence Health, your medical SEO experts.
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The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
New pandemic-era flexibility that allowed audio-only health visits to be routinely reimbursed as telehealth may be leading to substandard care for those it was meant to serve. It may be time to consider limiting audio-only visits in the pursuit of health equity.
Twistle
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the explosion of new devices and technologies that enable the delivery of care to the home and they have the potential to improve patient lives and outcomes. While medical devices, diagnostics, and remote patient monitoring tools can significantly increase quality of life, improve health outcomes, and reduce the burden on the healthcare system, they also bring challenges for patients that must be addressed to ensure success. .
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 17, 2021
What You Should Know: – Oracle Corp. is currently in discussions to acquire health IT vendor Cerner in a deal that could be worth around $30 billion, Wall Street Journal first reports. – If the deal is finalized, it would be marked as the largest health IT acquisition to date and establish Oracle as a significant player in the healthcare space. – The news of the potential acquisition increased Cerner shares by 14.2% in trading Friday to $90.75.
Vie Healthcare
DECEMBER 17, 2021
In Episode 27 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience , Lisa is joined by Lisa Larter from The Lisa Larter Group to discuss the benefits of your hospital launching a podcast. As Lisa observes: ‘’ Podcasts are a phenomenal way for hospitals to share their message, to become educational, to have their physicians talk about their expertise or new innovations or just to get to know them.’’.
Speaker: Paul Weald, Contact Center Innovator
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Twistle
DECEMBER 17, 2021
According to the CDC , six in ten Americans live with at least one chronic disease such as heart disease, hypertension, or diabetes. Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in America, and they are also a leading driver of healthcare costs. . Effective management of a chronic condition requires ongoing education, emotional support, encouragement, and coaching.
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Studies show patients who are more “activated” (i.e., invested in their care) are more likely to have better outcomes. Dr. Judith H. Hibbard, researcher and professor emerita at the University of Oregon, explains what it means to be activated—and how being so may just save your life.
Etactics
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Job stress is so common that over 75% of the workforce experiences burnout. This is around the same percentage of people who experience daily stress in general, either sometimes or frequently. via Gallup. Even if you love your job, you’re likely to experience this work-related stress at some point. When people don’t manage it, negative consequences will arise for both employees and their company. 91% of people say that not managing it negatively impacts their work.
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 17, 2021
As patient safety liaisons (PSLs), we are continually educating and collaborating with our Pennsylvania healthcare facilities. We often are asked questions about reportable events under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act. One of the most common examples we discuss is cancellations and transfers out of an ambulatory surgical facility (ASF).
Speaker: Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD, MBA
Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.
The Rand Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on the pay gap between female and male doctors, understanding America’s weird job market, social and emotional learning, and more.
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in older adults that live in long-term care (LTC) facilities. A query of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) found that symptomatic UTI (SUTI) and catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) rates increased from 2016 and peaked in the second quarter of 2020.
Bill Of Health
DECEMBER 17, 2021
By Jennifer S. Bard. One of the most frightening aspects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the lack of a recognized and trusted source of health and safety information. This vacuum exists in part because, aside from your personal doctor, most parties providing health guidance can offer whatever advice they want with impunity. This stems from a point I raised in an earlier post : U.S. law strictly limits affirmative duties of care to a very narrow band of preexisting relationships, like t
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 17, 2021
In our recent article summarizing 2020 data from acute care facilities in Pennsylvania, reporting rates and fall rates were provided for Q1 and Q2 2020 based on the latest data we had available at the time of publication. Given that 2020 was an unpredictable year in healthcare, any forecasting of rates for Q3 and Q4 2020 would have been unreliable. Therefore, this data snapshot serves to complete reporting rates for 2020 now that all hospital patient days and surgical encounters data from 2020 h
Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend
Patient engagement happens before, during, and after interactions. Consumer research has found that in 2021, 64% of US households reported using Telehealth services. In addition 34% of patients would prefer Telehealth visits to in-office visits. Accessible patient engagement technology can help you improve your relationships with your patients while also improving your KPIs.
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