HHS Secretary: 988 Transition Moves Us Closer to Better Serving the Crisis Care Needs of People Across America
$35 million announced today to better link 988 Lifeline services to Tribal communities Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Joins CFPB to Protect Nursing Home Residents and Their Caregivers from Illegal Debt Collection Practices
In Joint letter with CFPB, HHS Stresses to Nursing Homes & Debt Collectors Prohibition on Requiring Caregivers to Assume Responsibility for Cost of Resident’s Powered by WPeMatico
Fred Hutch gifted $78M for precision oncology research
The largest gift in the cancer center’s history will fund a new building and an endowed scientific leader to enhance the development of technology-enabled precision therapies. Powered by WPeMatico
Direct line between hospital cyberattacks and patient mortality, report shows
The Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint study found that more than 20% of those healthcare organizations hit with a ransomware attack or other IT compromise experienced an increase in mortality rates. Powered by WPeMatico
How virtual reality is turning surgical training upside-down
“VR’s level of genuineness gives users a truly authentic experience that you see and feel immediately,” says one surgeon, who offers an in-depth look at the technology. “It’s wildly impressive.” Powered by WPeMatico
Our Perception of Obesity Needs an Overhaul
(MedPage Today) — As a nurse practitioner and a woman with obesity, I can share far too many experiences in which I was made to feel either invisible or shamed by providers in various specialties during physical exams. What I mean by invisible… Powered by WPeMatico
Ethics Consult: Biopsy Kids' Brains Even Though They Won't Benefit? MD/JD Weighs In
(MedPage Today) — Welcome to Ethics Consult — an opportunity to discuss, debate (respectfully), and learn together. We select an ethical dilemma from a true, but anonymized, patient care case, and then we provide an expert’s commentary. Last… Powered by WPeMatico
Roundup: Victoria, WA launch initiatives to support local digital health innovation and more briefs
Also, Te Whatu Ora New Zealand is setting up a clinical and consumer council to advise on data and digital health projects in the country. Powered by WPeMatico
Bringing nursing to the table
When technology neglects the needs of nurses, it can cause more problems than solutions, says chief nursing informatics officer at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Kevin Percival. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS seeks comments on its policies and programs
The agency says it hopes to enhance health equity solutions and gain insight into provider experiences and healthcare workers’ needs. Powered by WPeMatico