The health system has experienced a 35% increase in organic traffic to its Find a Doctor search option – and has gained top search engine ranking and self-scheduling wins. Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will work with a team of private industry partners led by Phlow Corporation of Richmond, Virginia, to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing in the United States for use in producing medicines needed during the COVID-19 response and future public health emergencies. The Phlow-led team will provide immediate, U.S.-based capacity ...
The United States is deeply disappointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) decision to exclude Taiwan from the World Health Assembly (WHA). The United States and Taiwan have more than 20 years of robust public health and biomedical research cooperation, addressing topics as wide-ranging as the SARS outbreak response and regional trainings for Zika diagnostic ...
Known as the GCC’s largest laboratory operator, its fully functional field lab at Sharjah Expo Center is run by a team of ten, and is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Powered by WPeMatico
The bots are integrated with the EHR and can tell patients when they should expect the doctor and what labs have been ordered. Powered by WPeMatico
Better interoperability between devices could result in the “silent ICU” in which alarms are not constantly going off by a patient’s bed. Powered by WPeMatico
When it comes to cybersecurity issues, many in the healthcare industry likely recognize the importance of protecting patient medical data. However, as Fairview Health Offices Chief Information Security Officer Judy Hatchett and Proofpoint managing director of health practice Ryan Witt pointed out in a recent HIMSS20 Digital presentation, cybersecurity is also about protecting patients themselves. ...
The system is designed to keep consumers away from hospitals if possible, to prevent the spread of the virus, and help overloaded caregivers. Powered by WPeMatico
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is delivering $11 billion in new funding to support testing for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide $10.25 billion to states, territories, and local jurisdictions through CDC’s existing Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) cooperative ...
May 17–23, 2020, is the 46th annual celebration of National EMS Week, recognizing Emergency Medical Services personnel, such as emergency medical technicians and paramedics. HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement: “In life-threatening emergencies, we all depend on the bravery, skill, and professionalism that define America’s Emergency Medical Services. Since the beginning of the ...
