In the rapidly changing modern healthcare environment, it is no longer tenable to collect patient feedback in an old-fashioned manner. The consumer patient of...
Tag - COVID-19 Updates
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System announced this week that it has contracted with the telecommunications vendor Uniper Care...
As the old saying goes, “There’s a right way to do things, and there’s a wrong way to do things.” When it comes to implementation best practices for...
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 announced this week that it’s now widely using point-of-care ultrasound devices to help its assessments of COVID-19 patients. WHY IT...
As Arizona began preparing for an anticipated surge of COVID-19 patients, the state realized that coordination between hospitals to balance patient loads and...
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has banned the use of rapid viral tests for COVID-19, following reports of major inaccuracies in test results. In a circular...
The New York-based Mount Sinai Health System has launched the Institute for Health Equity Research, which will be dedicated to studying healthcare disparities...
Democratic legislators have introduced a bicameral bill to address the potential spread of personal data as COVID-related health surveillance increases. WHY IT...
Some hospitals and health systems are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to hospitalizations for COVID-19, Providence St. Joseph...
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing consumer perspectives towards telehealth. However, data indicates groups facing the greatest risks right now, including older...
Premera Blue Cross has launched its first virtual care health plan for member access to primary care providers. Washington state employers can purchase the...
NVIDIA recently announced a major expansion of its Clara healthcare platform with new software and tools to help healthcare researchers, technology solutions...
With up to 50% of care homes eligible for upgraded internet, NHSX and NHS Digital are working to secure better internet connections in care homes. They are...
South Shore Health System prides itself on its maternity platform, said vice president of operational excellence Luke D. Poppish during a recent HIMSS20...
As part of the 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mandated adoption of the Hybrid Hospital...