By Jackie Fortier – Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether.
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By Amit Shah – HEDIS is a measurement set used to determine the efficacy of a payer to care for its members. The performance data collected through HEDIS assists payers in identifying areas for improvement as well as tracking successes through a measurement set that allows them to be compared to other payers.
By Patrizia Cavazzoni MD & Peter Marks MD PhD – Through the Hub, we plan to foster a community at the FDA for open dialogue and knowledge sharing to identify new approaches to drug and biologic development and overcome hurdles that have traditionally impeded progress for rare disease treatments.
By Susan Fenton, Kimberly Baker, & Wanda Govan-Jenkins – Three years into the PHIT Workforce Development Program ―an effort funded and led by ASTP to boost the public health information technology workforce in the US―the University of Texas Health Houston has exceeded expectations and completed award milestones ahead of schedule.
By Dana Finnegan – DRG downgrades pose a significant challenge for healthcare organizations, directly impacting revenue and creating compliance risks. Effectively managing DRG downgrades is key to maintaining financial health and compliance, and technology plays a critical role in simplifying and optimizing this process.
By Kat Jackson -The role of a medically trained interpreter is nothing short of essential in such a growing and diverse world. With language barriers often standing in the way of quality care, these interpreters ensure that every patient, regardless of their native language, can have equal access to healthcare.
By Susan Clark – Like many of you, I’m loyal to a fault to people and companies that have my back. That’s why making Clonnections is so important, to establish ties for future business friendships and collaborations that may benefit you, the other person, or both.
By Dr. Tom Milam – A projected shortage of nearly 20k physicians by 2050 signals that traditional models of behavioral health care delivery no longer meet the expanding needs of the U.S. population. In fact, they create barriers to timely, affordable treatment for many Americans through extended wait times, high costs, and limited availability.
By Chuck Suitor – Picture a hospital where the power is out, patient records are inaccessible, and life-saving equipment has stopped functioning. This scenario could become a reality if we don’t take immediate action. Cyberattacks have evolved beyond mere data theft; they now pose a direct threat to patient safety and the integrity of our healthcare system.