Wastewater Surveillance System Looks to Offer Early COVID Detection
One federally funded program is the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS). Launched in September 2021, the program works to coordinate and improve the nation’s capacity to track the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) in wastewater samples across the country.
The Critical Role of Predictive Analytics in Addressing SDoH and Health Inequities
While access to timely and affordable healthcare for all is a founding principle of the American ideal, disparities in health outcomes by population paint a starkly different picture. These data points highlight inequalities in care availability, quality, and outcomes.
Improving Care Through AI One Zip Code at a Time
A new health equity AI tool is able to aggregate clinical and social data across 4,500 factors to provide a more granular view of health disparities in varying communities. The tool, Radian, was created by Lightbeam Health Solutions to provide a no-cost health equity solution for healthcare organizations and leadership.
Healthcare Workplace Violence Legislation Introduced in Congress
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act was introduced by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). The bill has bipartisan backing in the House of Representatives, with support from Don Bacon (R-NE), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
One-Fifth of Nurses Intend to Leave the Workforce by 2027
The study is considered to be the most comprehensive and only research in existence uncovering the alarming data reflecting the pandemic’s far-reaching and distressing implications for the healthcare system. The research was gathered as part of a biennial nursing workforce study conducted by NCSBN and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers.
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PSQH: The Podcast Episode 76 – The Evolution of Telehealth Services
On episode 76 of PSQH: The Podcast, Gary Hamilton, CEO of InteliChart, talks about the evolution of telehealth services.
How Genetic Testing Execution Can Be Improved Through Lab Stewardship
There are better ways to manage genetic testing. Implementing a lab stewardship program that encompasses the rapidly expanding genetic testing field can provide clarity for providers, improved care for patients, and savings for hospitals.
Using Synthetic Data to Improve Quality of Care
If there’s one thing healthcare has plenty of, it’s data. Health systems are swimming in it. But clinicians sometimes struggle to access that data in a way that can improve care and performance in the moment. Traditionally, hospitals rely on teams of data analysts for insight into large data sets, but it can often take weeks or months for data to be ready to help influence change.
Enhancing and Optimizing the Patient’s Experience and Satisfaction Through Virtual Healthcare
When the COVID-19 pandemic ensued, additional stress across the healthcare system exacerbated existing challenges and presented new ones, some of which are still being felt today like staffing shortages, health inequalities, and delayed treatments. These challenges have now intersected with heightened patient expectations regarding their healthcare journey.