By William Hersh MD – Recently the Governor of Oregon lifted the state’s indoor mask mandate and ended the state’s public health COVID-19 emergency. Like most US states, Oregon had a large Omicron wave of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, although as through all of the pandemic still far below US national averages.
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By Dimitri Shelest – In October 2021, the San Leandro Hospital emergency room was locked down when a visitor, upset that COVID-19 restrictions prevented him from visiting a patient, threatened to bring a gun to the California healthcare facility. The incident is emblematic of a troubling trend of more frequent and severe violent episodes at healthcare facilities.
By Devin Partida – Many companies in the health care sector are making digital transformations by adopting cloud computing technology and other improved IT solutions. With new technologies, the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures grows.
Now on Demand – In this episode of Tell Me Where IT Hurts, host Dr. Jay Anders speaks with Janae Sharp, founder of the Sharp Index, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing physician burnout and suicide and improving physician mental health, for a discussion about physician burnout and its intersection with healthcare IT.
By David Burda – As Maya Angelou said, “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” I don’t think she was talking about primary care in the U.S., but she might as well have been. Looking at two new reports out this week.
By Art Gross – In your home, it is likely that you have at minimum a pile of paperwork and records that you’ve held onto “just in case you need it” for a possible tax audit, warranty, to make a return, or several other random reasons you’ll need to reference it in the future.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Daniel Brodie, CTO and Co-Founder of Cynerio who are working to improve healthcare security one incremental step at a time.
By Matthew Blosl – Staffing shortages and other challenges have become principal concerns in the healthcare industry over the course of the pandemic, as historically high shortages plague provider facilities across the U.S., from hospitals to urgent care clinics.
Value-Based Care Insights Podcast with host Daniel J. Marino. In this episode Dan speaks with Shawn Stack of HFMA to share how health care systems can navigate the No Surprises Act.