Payer Leading Social Determinants of Health Program in New Jersey
Social determinants of health such as food security and transportation are believed to have much more impact on a person’s health status than clinical care. Healthcare providers have pursued two primary strategies to address SDOH: direct investment in social determinant programs or SDOH partnerships.
Pandemic Pushes Californians to Embrace Telehealth
Slightly more than half (51%) of Californians went virtual for their healthcare during the pandemic, using either a telephone, smartphone or computer, a new survey finds. And those new habits will likely continue when the coronavirus pandemic wanes and the public health emergency is lifted, according to the survey from the University of Southern California.
Critical Care Nurses’ Mental, Physical Health Connected to Preventable Medical Errors
Nearly two-thirds (60.9%) of the CCNs reported having made medical errors in the past five years, according to the study. Occurrence of medical errors was significantly higher among nurses in worse health than those in the better health categories. For example, 67% of the nurses with higher stress scores versus 56.5% of the nurses with no or little stress reported having made medical errors in the past five years.
Medical Device Cyber-Vulnerability Casts a Cloud Over Growing Use
The Global Internet of Medical Things market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.5% from 2021 to 2027 to reach $284.5 billion by 2027, according to UnivDatos Market Insights. A rise in connected medical devices and the emergence of new technologies is resulting in the growth of the market.
Tips for Opening a Field Hospital During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Several states across the country have had to open field hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic to accommodate COVID-19 patient surges. A common strategy has been to use field hospitals to treat low-acuity COVID-19 patients who can be transferred from hospitals and cared for safely before being discharged home.
ONC Coordinator Outlines New Vistas for Telehealth, Unblocked Health Records, and Patient ID
Micky Tripathi, who holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University, took the reins of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the first day of the Biden administration in January.
Treat Coronavirus ‘Long Haulers’ With Multidisciplinary and Comprehensive Approach
In October, Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, and West Orange, New Jersey-based RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group launched the Post-COVID Comprehensive Assessment, Recovery and Evaluation (CARE) program to care for long-hauler patients. Over the past seven months, the Post-COVID CARE program has treated more than 120 patients.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 27 – Improving Patient Safety For Ultrasound-Guided IV Insertions
On episode 27 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Nancy Moureau and Dr. Natwalee Kittisarapong discuss how to improve patient safety for ultrasound-guided IV insertions.
Physician Leader: Culture Critical to Achieving Health System Goals
Suzanne Wenderoth, MD, was recently promoted from senior vice president and chief clinical officer of Tower Health Medical Group to executive vice president, CEO of physician enterprise, and interim chief medical officer of Tower Health. The West Reading, Pennsylvania-based health system features seven hospitals and about 14,000 employees.
In Pandemic’s Wake, Healthcare IT Faces New Realities
New realities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are reshaping healthcare IT in ways that affect leadership, employees, and patients, according to a panel of healthcare system executives convened virtually during the recent virtual CHIME21 Spring Forum, presented by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).