Tag: Hospitals
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Why the pandemic has energized hospital unions
COVID-19 is strengthening the hand of unions looking to organize more healthcare workers. During the pandemic, unions representing nurses and other front-line medical staffers have stepped ... -
Telehealth’s Post-COVID Challenge: Integrating In-Person Care
Patient and provider telehealth use has skyrocketed since the novel coronavirus began spreading across the United States – and analysts point to a “tsunami of growth” ... -
WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Clinical Trial
The World Health Organization is halting its human trial of hydroxychloroquine, an antiviral drug used for malaria, due to concerns about lethal side effects, the organization ... -
EHR-integrated patient engagement improves access to care — and generates revenue
One of the biggest gripes about electronic health record (EHR) systems is that they don’t “talk” to each other. That means if a patient has three ... -
Stevia Extract Reduces Signs Of Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, involves the liver being made up of more than 5% fat. There is currently no cure for the condition, which ... -
Hybrid Measure Requirements Are Coming: Here’s how to be ready
As part of the 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mandated adoption of the Hybrid Hospital-Wide 30-Day Readmission ...