Secretary Becerra Statement on U.S. Global Health Security Strategy
Secretary’s Statement on U.S. Global Health Security Strategy Powered by WPeMatico
The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It’s a Warning Shot
(MedPage Today) — The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (HPAI) (H5N1) in dairy herds across the U.S. appears to be expanding, with over two dozen farms being affected in eight states. Although only one mild human case in a dairy… Powered by WPeMatico
Pharmacy procurement software saves University Hospitals millions
The health system’s savings have come from the platform’s ability to conduct preferred product swaps, identify contract discrepancies and local contract savings, and swiftly assess shortage impacts then devise mitigation strategies. Powered by WPeMatico
AHA rebuts OCR’s attempt to revise online tracking rules
The hospital group calls new revisions to HHS’ pixel tracking guidance “regulatory overreach,” and says the update is “unlawful and unwise.” Meanwhile, Massachusetts is weighing two class action suits that would allege such tracking violates wiretap laws. Powered by WPeMatico
Monica Bertagnolli: U.S. ‘Ready’ for Next Pandemic Threat
(MedPage Today) — In part two of this exclusive video interview, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, talks with Monica Bertagnolli, MD, the 17th director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about the day-to-day work at the… Powered by WPeMatico
What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healing
(MedPage Today) — Maybe it’s because my mother is from London, but I have always felt a certain type of kinship with the Royal Family. I remember getting up super early in the morning to watch the wedding of Kate — the Princess of Wales -… Powered by WPeMatico
VA Secretary: Oracle Health EHR rollout to resume in 2025
While testifying on the VA FY 2025 and FY 2026, the Veterans Affairs Secretary said the agency plans to reinvest prior appropriated unused funds into new releases of its Oracle electronic health records next year. Powered by WPeMatico
Taking Care of Patients Beyond the Confines of the Traditional Office Visit
(MedPage Today) — Built into the heart of the patient-centered medical home is the idea of extending care beyond the limits imposed by an in-person office visit. I’ve written before about how 20 minutes just isn’t enough, either for us or for… Powered by WPeMatico
How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients
This form of telemedicine can provide high-touch care coordination for preventive care, chronic condition management and mental health services, and bring cost savings from lower out-of-pocket expenses and avoiding unnecessary care, one expert says. Powered by WPeMatico
‘A Pain in the Ass’: What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) — “It’s still a pain in the ass.” — Christie Ballantyne, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, discussing how despite some improvements in access to newer, highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs, frustrations remain… Powered by WPeMatico