Tennessee criminalizes abortion via telehealth
Those who violate the in-person requirement for providing medication abortions could face a fine of up to $50,000. Powered by WPeMatico
How telehealth can improve efficiency and increase revenue
Juli Stover, chief strategy officer at eVisit, outlines three ways health system CIOs and virtual care execs can boost the ROI of their telemedicine investments. Powered by WPeMatico
Social determinants of health may help predict sepsis readmission
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego found that factors such as lack of insurance, economic instability and poor transportation to obtain care were associated with a 30-day readmission. Powered by WPeMatico
Insurers Need a Reason to Care About Obesity
(MedPage Today) — Dietary risk is now the leading risk factor related to death in the U.S., according to a seminal study in JAMA. In fact, dietary risk, high body mass index (BMI), and low physical activity are all top 10 mortality risk factors… Powered by WPeMatico
The Case of the Unknown Patient
(MedPage Today) — Just the other day, in the middle of a busy afternoon practice session, I got a high-priority message requesting that I place a referral to a subspecialist for a patient whose name I didn’t recognize. The reason I didn’t recognize… Powered by WPeMatico
Laughing in the Face of Death
(MedPage Today) — It may be morbid to have a favorite death, but the story of my patient Don has been my favorite to date. “He wants to hear a song,” Don’s family said when I walked in the room. For a minute, I froze — surely, they were not… Powered by WPeMatico
'I've Been Verbally and Physically Assaulted': What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) — “I’ve been verbally and physically assaulted more times in my 12-year career as a nurse than in my 10 years in law enforcement.” — Todd Haines, RN, BSN, state council president for the Tennessee Emergency Nurses Association… Powered by WPeMatico
Gain Patients' Trust; Freebies for Healthcare Workers
(MedPage Today) — Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the Web to help you learn what’s next.Show patients compassion, honesty, and empathy… Powered by WPeMatico
Secretary Becerra Celebrates Mother’s Day, Applauds 12-month Postpartum Expansion in Tennessee and South Carolina
Secretary Becerra statement celebrating Mother’s Day and applauding 12-month postpartum expansion in Tennessee and South Carolina Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Launches New Maternal Mental Health Hotline
HRSA launches Maternal Mental Health Hotline, a new, confidential, toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges. Powered by WPeMatico