The introduction of genomics was a significant advance in the battle against cancer. The ability to understand how specific genes predict the likelihood of acquiring cancer or the success of a particular therapy added a new degree of precision and reliability to diagnosis and treatment.
The hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)—sometimes referred to as the HazCom standard or “worker right-to-know”—remains one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standards.
It is imperative for healthcare organizations to address physician burnout, the chief medical officer of a Dallas-based clinically integrated network says.
Burnout is one of the top challenges facing physician and other healthcare workers nationwide. A ...
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...
Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, 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 (ONC) on the first day of the Biden administration in January....
The recent journal article, which was published by Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, features the planning effort for a 500-bed field hospital at Michigan Medicine—the health system affiliated with the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Planning for the alternate care site (ACS)...
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 ...
At the beginning of 2020, physicians and consumers had not yet fully embraced the concept of virtual video visits; many were skeptical about the ability to deliver care effectively in this manner. Yet after the pandemic forced the adoption of virtual visits, perceptions and usage forever changed...
Many COVID-19 patients have experienced a range of symptoms for weeks or months after the acute phase of their illness has passed. The National Institutes of Health calls the long-hauler condition post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).
Healthcare technology innovation is moving faster than ever as technology companies push tremendous disruptions into this critical sector. However, these disruptions often fail to acknowledge existing workflows and how best to support clinicians. As every physician who has bemoaned the time...
