A Personal Journey to Improve Patient Care: From Oxygen Therapy to Vision Innovation
By maintaining a focus on patient care, we align the efforts of all constituents—patients, doctors, health systems, and industry—to make a positive impact on the world.
Can the Last Mile Delivery Movement Make Services More Accessible to an Aging Population?
The “last mile delivery” movement in healthcare seeks to bridge the gap between healthcare facilities and their clients by situating medical buildings strategically near residential areas.
How Nurses Can Lead Innovation
Health systems everywhere are experimenting with several new innovations, all with the goal of streamlining processes and removing unnecessary burdens from nurses and physicians alike.
Treating Burns Faster to Reduce Patient Trauma
Every year, over 450,000 people in the U.S. suffer burns severe enough to need medical intervention. Treatment isn’t simple: beyond just the physical healing process, there is an emotional toll to burns that is lasting.
VA Forges Ahead With Expanded Telehealth Access for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Veterans Day that it aims to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Healthcare Improvement Act of 2019 to end all copayment obligations for veterans, greatly expanding a decision earlier this year to waive copayments for a veteran’s first three outpatient mental healthcare visits per year through 2027.
Leveraging Everyday Wearables for Heart Health Monitoring
A new report from B-Secur looks at new industry findings about the state of wearable heart health technology and the impact it could have on quality of care.
How To Ensure that Medical Teams Can Access Interpreters in Rare Languages
Failing to provide interpreters to patients who speak rare or indigenous languages can worsen health disparities, particularly for populations such as refugees and asylum-seekers. This only compounds the barriers many already face when accessing healthcare.
Will Congress Save Telehealth?
Pandemic-era telehealth waivers that allowed providers to expand their virtual care footprint will end this year unless Congress takes action.
Raising the Bar: New Progress and Potential in Treating Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a potentially serious mood disorder that affects approximately one in seven women within the first year after giving birth. As with general depression, the combination of symptoms can be debilitating and even fatal.
Redefining Patient Safety: 6 Ways to Address Harm in Healthcare
Despite my education and medical training, I know how helpless it can feel when you’re handed a life-altering diagnosis or comforting a loved one in pain. And it’s through the lens of these experiences that I urge our industry to accelerate progress in safety, as we relentlessly pursue zero harm.