Putting patient experience at the center of care
In the rapidly changing modern healthcare environment, it is no longer tenable to collect patient feedback in an old-fashioned manner. […]
VA telehealth program offers virtual access to care teams, wellness classes, yoga
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System announced this week that it has contracted with the telecommunications
How to avoid the ‘new tech, old habits’ dilemma
As the old saying goes, “There’s a right way to do things, and there’s a wrong way to do things.”
Hospitals should prepare now for future telehealth demands
In an article published in the Journal of the American Informatics Association this week, Duke University researchers examined COVID-19’s effect on
Atrium Health deploys point-of-care ultrasound to assess COVID-19 patients
Atrium Health announced this week that it’s now widely using point-of-care ultrasound devices to help its assessments of COVID-19 patients.
Arizona develops surge line for load-balancing COVID-19 cases
As Arizona began preparing for an anticipated surge of COVID-19 patients, the state realized that coordination between hospitals to balance
Dubai Health Authority bans rapid viral testing for COVID-19
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has banned the use of rapid viral tests for COVID-19, following reports of major inaccuracies in
Mount Sinai launches COVID-19 recovery center, new institute for health equities research
The New York-based Mount Sinai Health System has launched the Institute for Health Equity Research, which will be dedicated to
Congressional Democrats introduce bill to safeguard health data
Democratic legislators have introduced a bicameral bill to address the potential spread of personal data as COVID-related health surveillance increases.
How transformative change could rise from the virtual ashes of the COVID crisis
Some hospitals and health systems are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes
Telehealth use rises, but new trends highlight demographic divides
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing consumer perspectives towards telehealth. However, data indicates groups facing the greatest risks right now, including
Premera Blue Cross launches virtual primary care health plan
Premera Blue Cross has launched its first virtual care health plan for member access to primary care providers. Washington state