What satisfied EHR users do differently
A new Arch Collaborative user’s guide dives into what 3,000 highly satisfied electronic health record users do that their less satisfied peers don’t. Powered by WPeMatico
Is the Match System Worth Keeping?
(MedPage Today) — In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, sits down with Bryan Carmody, MD, of Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia, to discuss the 2023 Match Day data. Carmody breaks down… Powered by WPeMatico
AWS announces healthcare workforce accelerator cohort
Amazon Web Services says the 23 startups selected for the new AWS Healthcare Accelerator are developing cloud-based solutions to help address the global healthcare worker shortage. Powered by WPeMatico
Geisinger is seeing big ROI with virtual cardiac rehab
Expanding access to cardiac rehab via virtual models is critical for addressing the heart disease crisis in the U.S., says the vice president of the Heart & Vascular Institute at Geisinger. Powered by WPeMatico
Simply Owning a Pulse Oximeter Isn’t Medical Care
(MedPage Today) — Pulse oximeters are designed to provide valuable medical information about patients by measuring oxygen saturation in red blood cells, yet, inaccurate readings from these devices likely cost lives during the COVID-19 crisis… Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Provides SAMHSA Emergency Response Grants to Support Community Wellness, Resilience Following Recent East Palestine Train Derailment, Chemical Spill
Community wellness grants to Ohio following train derailment Powered by WPeMatico
Abortion Is Not Murder in the Eyes of the Law
(MedPage Today) — Recently, the Utah House of Representatives passed a bill that would have allowed pregnant women to use the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. The Utah Senate rejected this bill. HOV lanes are intended to reduce traffic congestion… Powered by WPeMatico
Do We Need a Spring COVID-19 Booster?
(MedPage Today) — It’s been close to 6 months since the initial rollout of the fall (bivalent) booster. A lot of people are wondering: Do I need a spring booster? The answer hinges on more questions: What is the purpose of vaccines? Does that… Powered by WPeMatico
Are We Losing the Personal Touch Because of the Way We Staff?
(MedPage Today) — In healthcare, is it better to be centralized or decentralized? Focused or dispersed? Local or regional? Specialized or generalized? Lately, it seems like we keep changing how we’re doing things, but somehow we never seem to… Powered by WPeMatico
Washington bill would restrict the sale of health data
The legislation, which would increase data privacy protections by requiring healthcare consumers’ consent, has moved forward to the state’s senate. Powered by WPeMatico