In full recognition that the longer the COVID-19 condition persists, the crazier it gets to folks on the front lines, so my intent is to (try—we’ll see how this works out...
Do providers need to know if their patients use cannabis? Yes.
There are many ramifications of cannabis use on patient care, including potential interaction with anesthesia or other medicines. Patients should disclose cannabis to their providers, especially before any surgery or medical...
One of the biggest healthcare revolutions in the last 10 years has been the advent of analytics. By leveraging large data pools, improving patient care, and using new data analysis technologies, healthcare providers have been able to find innovative ways to harness analytics to ensure effective...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma took a swipe at accrediting organizations, noting that when they accept consulting fees from the hospitals they grade it creates “a glaring conflict of interest.”
Delivering the opening remarks at the 2020 CMS Quality...
Researchers at Duke Health this week announced a way to sterilize masks using aerosolized hydrogen peroxide. The gas doesn’t damage the mask material or change its fit, but kills off viruses and germs.
As the nation grapples with the 2019 novel coronavirus, clinicians and others in facilities have discussed whether to implement blanket “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) orders for COVID-19 patients, according to news reports.
Although there are differences between the novel coronavirus pandemic and the recent swine flu and Ebola outbreaks, there are valuable lessons from the earlier flareups, an infectious disease expert says.
It would seem that the subtext to all we are experiencing/dealing with now is how long we can anticipate this “siege” to last, and (as is typical of these types of events...
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be detected for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel surfaces, according to details of a new study published this week...
