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Direct Care Nurse Experts Will Discuss the Latest Guidance on Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at the Lippincott Nursing Virtual Conference
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott
The Lippincott Nursing Virtual Conference will be held on June 24, offering the latest evidence-based content to frontline nurses and nurse managers with featured presentations from nurse experts on topics such as emergency care, medical cannabis, and compassion fatigue.
Riverview Medical Center Foundation Welcomes New Trustees
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Lee DeJulius and John J. Maggiacomo III to the Riverview Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees.
LifeBridge Health Debuts KneeKG System to Aid in Finding Cause of Knee Pain
LifeBridge Health
Advanced Artificial Intelligence System Provides Real-Time Analysis of the Knee in Motion for Improved Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Biju Samkutty被任命为妙佑医疗国际全球运营（Mayo Clinic International）首席运营官
Mayo Clinic
Biju Samkutty被任命为妙佑医疗国际全球运营首席运营官。Samkutty将与妙佑医疗国际全球运营总裁G. Anton Decker内外全科医学士携手把妙佑医疗国际的服务触角延伸到世界各地。
Radiologist Characteristics Predict Performance in Screening Mammography
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
According to a new study, by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the American College of Radiology's National Mammography Database Committee, the most influential radiologist characteristics impacting mammography interpretive performance were geography, breast sub-specialization, performance of diagnostic mammography, and performance of diagnostic ultrasound.
Penn Medicine to Use $1M from City of Philadelphia for Additional Community Vaccination Clinics
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine will continue its collaboration with the West and Southwest Philadelphia communities to operate a series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with community organizations, faith-based institutions, restaurants, barbershops, and even professional sports teams thanks to $1 million in funding from the City of Philadelphia, in partnership with PMHCC.
Penn Medicine Hospitals Ranked #50 Globally on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021" List
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) rank #27 in the United States and #50 globally on Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021, which ranks the 250 best medical institutions that are leading the field in smart technologies, like digital surgery, imaging, artificial intelligence, telehealth and electronic medical records. Results are based on worldwide recommendations from medical professionals.
Register today: ACS Quality/Safety Conference VIRTUAL
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Media registration is now open for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2021 Quality and Safety Conference VIRTUAL
Political Variables Carried More Weight Than Healthcare in Government Response to COVID-19
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Political institutions such as the timing of elections and presidentialism had a larger influence on COVID-19 strategies than the institutions organizing national healthcare, according to a research team led by a professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Memoir from Health Policy Expert Challenges American Health Care System and Inspires Change
Amplify Publishing
Amplify Publishing announces the release of Beyond Fear: How I Fought the Feds for Six Years--and Won by Ted Giovanis.
Stroke Specialist James Conners, MD, MS, FAHA, Named Chair of Neurological Sciences at Rush
Rush University Medical Center
Leader of cerebrovascular disease, comprehensive stroke center, neurological clinical operations and a faculty excellence honoree takes the helm
Transgender Teenagers Deserve Same Access To Medical Care As Other Youth
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society and a coalition of LGBTQ+ youth and reproductive health organizations argued in a joint submission to the High Court of England and Wales that transgender teenagers should be able to give informed consent to treatment the same way teenagers with other medical conditions can.
UH First in Northeast Ohio to Treat Patient with Heart Failure Using Cardiac Contractility Modulation
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
A University Hospitals (UH) patient is the first in Northeast Ohio to undergo a new, innovative procedure called CCM(r) therapy.
UCLA Health to celebrate PRIDE with dazzling online drag queen performance event June 24 from 6-7:30 pm
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
UCLA Health is proud to present an online pride celebration and drag revue featuring iconic drag performers Ongina, Moi Moi Moi, Sunset Blush and others, each of whom will lip sync a song promoting community, inclusion and diversity.
ACR Releases Position Statement on Patient Safety and Site of Service for Biologics
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released an updated position statement on patient safety and site of service for biologics outlining several reasons why the ACR strongly believes infusions should be administered in a monitored health care setting with onsite supervision by a provider with appropriate training in biologic infusions.
Nurse Inspires Young Amputee With Surprise Visitor and Hope
Cedars-Sinai
Nurses aren't just heroes at the bedside. Some have a lasting impact long after a patient goes home. Consider orthopaedic nurse Sandra (Sandy) Nahom--and the young amputee patient she helped inspire after a tragic accident.
RegeneratOR Test Bed to Launch Start Ups, Advance Regenerative Medicine Ecosystem
Wake Forest School of Medicine
The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO), a non-profit foundation headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, and dedicated to advancing the regenerative medicine field nationwide, and the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), the largest regenerative medicine institute in the world, announce the launch of the RegeneratOR Test Bed.
The July issue is out! Find out the top reasons to read the July issue of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Journal
The July issue is out! Find out the top reasons to read the July issue of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.
Endocrine Society Mourns the Passing of Dr. Jean D. Wilson
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society leadership is saddened to announce the passing of renowned member and Past President Jean D. Wilson, M.D. Wilson was President of the Endocrine Society from 1989 to 1990 and a member for almost fifty years.
Enjoy Independence Day Without Injury. Orthopaedic Surgeons Available to Speak about Common Musculoskeletal Burn or Trauma Injuries Resulting from Fireworks.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Primary Care-based Resources Can Successfully Address Alcohol-use Problems
Research Society on Alcoholism
Few patients with alcohol-use problems who might benefit from either pharmacotherapy or specialized addiction treatment typically receive care. That may now change owing to a pilot study which examined the feasibility of providing a real-time video consultation resource in primary care. The study's findings will be shared at the 44th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA), which will be held virtually this year from the 19th - 23rd of June 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
@MTSU Healthcare Operations Expert Richard Tarpey Breaks Down SCOTUS Decision to Dismiss Challenge to the #AffordableCareAct
Middle Tennessee State University
Undiagnosed and Untreated Disease Identified in Rural South Africa
University of Alabama at Birmingham
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.
Study Reveals New Therapeutic Target for C. Difficile Infection
University of California, Irvine
A new study paves the way for the development of next generation therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), the most frequent cause of healthcare-acquired gastrointestinal infections and death in developed countries.
Biju Samkutty nomeado Diretor de Operacoes da Mayo Clinic International
Mayo Clinic
Biju Samkutty foi nomeado Diretor de Operacoes da Mayo Clinic International. Samkutty trabalhara em parceria com G. Anton Decker (M.B., B.Ch), presidente da Mayo Clinic International, para aumentar o alcance dos servicos da Mayo Clinic em todo o mundo.
Biju Samkutty, nuevo director de operaciones para Mayo Clinic Internacional
Mayo Clinic
Biju Samkutty recibio el nombramiento de director de operaciones para Mayo Clinic Internacional. Samkutty colaborara con el Dr. G. Anton Decker, presidente de Mayo Clinic Internacional para ampliar los servicios de Mayo Clinic a todo el mundo.
Teamwork saves lives: COVID-19 hospital network shares key findings to improve care
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Data sharing among 40 Michigan hospitals about the care and outcomes for thousands of inpatients with COVID-19 has led to reduced variation and findings that could inform care anywhere, including approaches for preventing blood clots and reducing overuse of antibiotics, as well as a risk prediction tool.
One-third of older Americans delayed health care over COVID concerns
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Nearly one in three Americans between the ages of 50 and 80 put off an in-person appointment for medical care in 2020 because they were worried about exposure to the novel coronavirus, new national poll data show.
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Many U.S. Patients with High Priority for Kidney Transplants Are Not Placed on the Transplant Waiting List
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
* Among U.S. adults with kidney failure, many of those who have the longest expected post-transplant survival are not being placed on the kidney transplant waiting list. * African Americans, patients lacking commercial health insurance, and those residing in lower income communities are less likely to be waitlisted.
Mercy Medical Center's Nursing Excellence Once Again Honored with Prestigious Magnet(r) Recognition
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center nurses and executive staff have received word that the 147-year-old Catholic hospital has re-earned the coveted "Magnet(r)" recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center(r) (ANCC).
Though 'unsurprising,' U.S. Supreme Court decision on Affordable Care Act a relief for many
West Virginia University
Rehabilitation Nursing Challenges for Patients with Lower Limb Amputation
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Chronic Illness and Fatigue in Older Individuals: A Systematic Review
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Burdens and Educational Needs of Informal Caregivers of Older Adults with Urinary Incontinence: An Internet-Based Study
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
People With Back Pain Miss Far Fewer Workdays When They Receive Recommended Treatments
University of Utah Health
Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions. Surprisingly, many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a problem, according to a new study. People with lower back pain injury miss 11 more days of work in a year when they only receive treatments for lower back pain that are not recommended by medical guidelines compared to people treated according to guidelines.
Hackensack Meridian Doctors, Student Help Establish Way to Prioritize Surgeries During COVID-19 lockdown
Hackensack Meridian Health
The MeNTS method of prioritizing surgeries during the height of pandemic, developed by University of Chicago, helped procedures continue during time of need
Law, Health Economics Experts Available to Comment on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the ACA
Indiana University
Endocrine Society celebrates Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society today praised the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, which makes health care accessible to millions of individuals nationwide, including those with hormone health conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid conditions, and breast and prostate cancer.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Celebrates 90 Years of Advancing the Science of Nurse Anesthesiology
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary today.
Higher COVID-19 Mortality Among Black Patients Linked to Unequal Hospital Quality
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
If Black patients were admitted to the same hospitals that serve a majority of White patients, researchers showed their risk of death would drop by 10 percent
'Smart' segmented ring device delivers medications to stop HIV transmission
University of Waterloo
Researchers have designed a device that delivers two medications that help stop HIV transmission.
Wolters Kluwer Equips Time-strapped Clinicians with Evidence-based Orthopaedic Research Summaries from OrthoEvidence
Wolters Kluwer Health
To help clinicians stay current on orthopaedic and musculoskeletal research, Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today that Ovid(r) users will now have access to OrthoEvidence, a first of its kind evidence-based summary provider for orthopaedic specialists, surgeons, nurses, medical residents and students.
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Stephen G. Silver, M.D.
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group at Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to welcome board-certified orthopedic surgeon Stephen G. Silver, M.D. Dr. Silver specializes in arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee.
New Report Offers National Blueprint for Strengthening Family Planning Services in Medicaid Managed Care
George Washington University
A new report by researchers at the George Washington University lays out a blueprint for policies that can strengthen family planning for millions of Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid managed care.
UC Davis Clinical Translational Science Center Awarded 5-year Grant Renewal From NIH
UC Davis Health
The UC Davis Clinical Translational Science Center (CTSC) received notice of its third National Institutes of Health (NIH) award renewal. The 5-year award, almost $33 million, provides critical funding to continue CTSC's essential services for the UC Davis research community.
Disadvantaged Neighborhoods See More COVID-19 Infections and Deaths, Mount Sinai Scientists Report
Mount Sinai Health System
New York City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to Mount Sinai scientists who created a neighborhood-level COVID-19 inequity index.
1 in 6 families in new study spent more than $5,000 to have a baby
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
When delivering moms require caesarians or their newborns need neonatal care, some families may spend as much as $10,000 out-of-pocket, according to a new Michigan Medicine-led study.
Rutgers Center Partners with Salvation Army for Event on LGBTQ+ Health Needs
Rutgers School of Public Health
The Rutgers School of Public Health's Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies is collaborating with the Newark Salvation Army to host a virtual conversation about the health needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Newark and New Jersey.
In Show of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence, 96% of America's Ophthalmologists Already Vaccinated
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is calling on its members to continue to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and encourage people to get vaccinated, including their staff.
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Announces Class of 2021 Medical Residents
Hackensack Meridian Health
The graduating residents include: Behzad Amoozgar, MD; Sayed Mahdi Ayat, MD; Zaigham Baloch, MD; Nabonita Barua, MD; Karim Bayanzay, MD; Pavan Garala, MD; Varun Kaushal, MD and Ruwaidah Majeed, MD.
Advocating Reimbursement Parity for Nurse Practitioners
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The current Medicare reimbursement policy for nurse practitioners (NPs) allows NPs to directly bill Medicare for services that they perform, but they are reimbursed at only 85% of the physician rate. A growing number of states are granting full practice authority to nurse practitioners. Even more states have loosened practice restrictions due to COVID-19. Both of these reasons illustrate why payment parity is essential.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Launches New Website
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Site Features Resources and User-Friendly Tools for Patients
Online Mental Health Intervention Significantly Helps the Isolated, Immunosuppressed During Pandemic
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
People with the rare autoimmune disease scleroderma, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and depression improve after receiving online mental health intervention through an international study. Researchers say the support program could be extended to many vulnerable patient populations moving forward.
American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Commits $2,700,000 to Its New Loan Mitigation Pilot Program Focused on Building Excellence in Nephrology
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
* The five-year innovative pilot program offers financial support for trainees entering the field of nephrology, focusing on individuals historically underrepresented in medicine. * Six candidates selected in the first year of the program will each receive $50,000 over the course of three years toward the repayment of eligible student loans.
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First In-person Eyecelerator Meeting to Focus on Where We Are, Where We're Headed
Eyecelerator
Register today for the first in-person Eyecelerator(tm) conference, set for Thursday, July 22, at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.
Mayo Clinic patients with a Patient Online Services Account Can Now Access Health Records on iPhone
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic patients who have a Patient Online Services account now can use Health Records on iPhone, which allows users to easily view their health data from multiple health care providers in one place. Patient Online Services is Mayo Clinic's patient portal.
Drug Rebates for Insurers Tied to Higher Costs for Patients, Especially the Uninsured
University of Washington
The study found that rebates were associated with increases in out-of-pocket costs for patients by an average of $6 for those with commercial insurance, $13 for Medicare patients and $39 for the uninsured.
Endocrine Society Applauds AMA Resolution Supporting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society--a professional organization of more than 18,000 health care providers and scientists worldwide--praised the American Medical Association's House of Delegates for passing a resolution opposing efforts to criminalize medical care for transgender youth.
University Hospitals Ventures Receives Plug and Play Health's Corporate Innovation Award
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
At its Summer Summit 2021 on June 15, Plug and Play gave University Hospitals Ventures - the innovation and commercialization arm of University Hospitals Health System -- the Health Corporate Innovation Award for its demonstrated commitment to expanding its innovation culture.
NCCN Policy Summit Explores How COVID-19 Pandemic Can Lead to Improvements in Cancer Care
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
NCCN Policy Summit examines the impact of the past year on oncology policy in the U.S., such as resuming recommended screening and clinical trials, applying health innovations from the COVID-19 pandemic to cancer treatment, and addressing systemic inequalities that lead to disparities in outcomes.
Hackensack Meridian Health Trio of Experts Honored as 'Champions of Humanistic Care'
Hackensack Meridian Health
The woman leading the network's COVID-19 vaccination effort, and two professionals from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, honored by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Beth Israel Lahey Health and Joslin Diabetes Center Sign Definitive Agreement
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) and Joslin Diabetes Center (Joslin) have signed a definitive agreement under which Joslin will join BILH and bring to the system its expertise as a world-renowned center of excellence in diabetes research, education and clinical care.
Mayo Clinic again ranked among 'Best Children's Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic Children's Center again ranked as a top-performing children's hospital on U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota and the five state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Comer Children's listed among top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022 rankings
University of Chicago Medical Center
UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital continues to climb in U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Center Brings Doctors, Scientists Together to Improve Health of Mother and Child
University of California San Diego Health
The Center for Perinatal Discovery at UC San Diego brings doctors and researchers together for clinical, translational and basic research to better understand maternal health, environmental exposures, fertility, pregnancy and the health of children.
Comprehensive School Program Promotes Student Health and Academic Growth
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Intentionally integrating health and education in a large school setting pays off by facilitating and enhancing health and academic growth, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers with the Rales Center for the Integration of Health and Education at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Earns Top Honors from U.S. News & World Report
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again been named a national leader in pediatric health care, earning the distinction as the No. 1 pediatric hospital in Tennessee, and in a new regional ranking, sharing first place in the Southeast Region, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Children's Hospital rankings.
Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Recognized for National Excellence by U.S. News & World Report
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Cancer Program Ranks Top 50 in Cancer Care. Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center #1 Children's Hospital in New Jersey.
Columbia Nursing Launches Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research
Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing has announced the establishment of the Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research (CSGMHR).
Why Telehealth is Not Meeting the Needs of African Americans with Diabetes
Thomas Jefferson University
Mistrust in physicians kept some Black patients with diabetes from using these services during the pandemic
Researchers Model Impact and Value of Establishing Blood Pressure Control Programs at Barbershops Nationwide
Beth Israel Lahey Health
In a new paper published in the journal Circulation, researchers built a model to examine the potential impact of implementing similar blood pressure control programs at barbershops nationwide. Modeled off a 2018 randomized trial called the Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study (LABBS), the team found that such programs could reach one in three Black men with uncontrolled blood pressure nationally.
ISPOR Announces Schedule of 2021 Signal Episodes
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced its 2021 slate of Signal series episodes. Signal explores topics that will shape healthcare decision making over the next decade.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Delivers the Best Care for Kids on the West Coast, and Ranks No. 5 in the Nation for Third Year in a Row
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
CHLA has again been ranked the top children's hospital in California, the top-ranked children's hospital in the Pacific region of the United States and the No. 5 children's hospital in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Children's Hospitals list, published today.
Palisades Medical Center Opens New Physical Rehabilitation Center for Outpatient Services
Hackensack Meridian Health
State-of-the-art 7,500-square-foot facility opens on North Bergen campus.
Ohio State Among First In Nation To Implant New Deep-Brain Stimulation Device
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and its Neurological Institute are among the first in the nation to implant a new deep-brain stimulation (DBS) device that will help improve the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease.
Henry Ford Hospital Launches Program to Enhance Patient Safety, Reduce Workplace Injuries
Henry Ford Health System
Henry Ford Hospital has partnered with Atlas Lift Tech, Inc. and Arjo Diligent Clinical Consultants to launch a program aimed at enhancing the safety of patients and team members. The program, named Project Mobility: How Motown Moves, was implemented with Henry Ford's focus on safety, continual improvement, and innovation in mind.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Accelerates Drive to Diversity, Announces First Biomedical Laureates
Mount Sinai Health System
Less than eight months after unveiling its Biomedical Laureates Program, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced today the first Laureates to join its academic faculty, delivering on an institutional commitment to drive diversity and enhance mentorship opportunities. Both Laureates will start in July.
Nordic Bolsters Leadership in Enterprise Support Services Division and Managed Services
Nordic Consulting
Nordic Consulting, a global healthcare consulting firm, is proud to announce the hiring of Paul Slaughter as executive vice president of Enterprise Support Services and the promotion of Ian Mamminga to executive vice president of Managed Services.
Defending Science And The First Amendment, ASA Asks Federal Judge To Dismiss Pacira's Lawsuit
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) asked United States District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on June 11 to see the "trade libel" suit filed by Pacira BioSciences two months ago for what it is: an egregious and unjustified public relations campaign that seeks to chill scientific research and debate about Pacira's controversial drug EXPAREL (liposomal bupivacaine). In its case, Pacira disputes the conclusions of peer-reviewed articles and an editorial in the February 2021 issue of Anesthesiology that EXPAREL lacks a comparative benefit over standard bupivacaine, even though it costs 100 times as much.
Cedars-Sinai Uses Mock Patient Rooms to Test Hospital Design
Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai architects have a rare opportunity to build a hospital from scratch, and they want to get it right.
UNC Medical Center Awarded for High Performance in Treating Heart Attack Patients
University of North Carolina Health Care System
UNC Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR "Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award" for 2021, one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
People with Health Insurance Vaccinated More Than Those Without, Survey Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
People with health insurance are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a higher rate than those without insurance, despite the vaccine being free, according to a national survey from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
"We Find a Way": Mount Sinai Launches National Brand and Advertising Campaign
Mount Sinai Health System
Campaign showcases the people and innovators who are relentlessly advancing medicine and health
Study Links COVID-19 Public Health Efforts to Dramatic Drop in COPD Hospitalizations
University of Maryland Medical Center
Public health measures designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus may have fostered a substantial side benefit: A 53 percent drop in hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), likely due to a drop in circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza.
Saliva can be more effective than nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing
Elsevier
The collection of nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) samples for COVID-19 diagnostic testing poses challenges including exposure risk to healthcare workers and supply chain constraints.
Physical Activity May Curb Health Care Worker Burnout
University of Georgia
More physical activity programming could mitigate the effects of stress and improve worker mental and emotional health.
Mercy Medical Center Awarded 2021 "Outstanding Patient Experience Award"
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center is one of only 3 hospitals in Maryland to receive the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award(tm). This distinction recognizes Mercy as being among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience.
International Council of Nurses Report Stresses Importance of CRNAs to Universal Healthcare Coverage
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) recently issued "Nurse Anesthetists Guidelines," to provide developed and developing countries with clarity on the role and practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
Pride Month: FSU physician sheds light on LGBTQ health disparities
Florida State University
By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: June 10, 2021 | 1:06 pm | SHARE: Recent moves by the Biden administration to prohibit health care discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity were widely applauded by civil rights groups. But health officials are still fighting a battle when it comes to making sure all LGBTQ individuals receive adequate health care.
University of Utah Announces 'Landmark' $110 Million Gift from Eccles Foundations for School of Medicine
University of Utah Health
Joint grant from the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation and Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation provides visionary funding to significantly advance the future of health care in Utah and across the nation through medical education, research, and a new state-of-the-art facility.
Health Equity Is Focus of New Data Sharing Initiative
Data Across Sectors For Health
Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) announced a new national program to advance health, equity and well-being through data sharing partnerships between communities and states. DASH, led by the Illinois Public Health Institute and Michigan Public Health Institute, developed the Learning and Action in Policy and Partnerships in partnership with the Center for Health Care Strategies.
Study Examines COVID-19 Among Patients Receiving Home Dialysis
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
* Patients with kidney failure who are undergoing dialysis--whether at dialysis clinics or at home--face a higher risk of developing COVID-19 and a higher risk of dying from the disease.
Disparities in Treatment Persist for People with Headache
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Disparities exist in the treatment of people with headache disorders because of race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and geography, according to a review article published in the June 9, 2021, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
SARS-CoV-2 Detectable -- Though Likely Not Transmissible -- on Hospital Surfaces
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2, or at least its genetic signature, abounds on hospital surfaces, often co-locating with one particular type of bacteria.
Breast Cancer Study: African Americans Not Experiencing Complete Response to Extent Other Groups Are
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center led the largest study to date to suggest an improving trend in pathologic complete response rates over time for U.S. cancer patients of various races. The team's findings, documented in a poster presentation at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology virtual annual meeting (abstract 575), show that African Americans are more likely than patients from any other group to have remaining disease following breast cancer treatment.
Rush University Medical Center Ranked Among Top 'Smart Hospitals' by Newsweek
Rush University Medical Center
Newsweek has ranked Rush University Medical Center No. 127 among the World's Best Smart Hospitals and No. 77 in the United States, based on an open-ended survey of peers and health care professionals.
The Mount Sinai Hospital Recognized as No. 4 on Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospital 2021 List
Mount Sinai Health System
The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 1 in the New York City metropolitan area and No. 4 globally among the most technologically advanced health care institutions on Newsweek's list of "The World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021."
Interstitial Lung Disease Curriculum Supports Healthcare Providers and Patients
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC , have announced a collaborative partnership to design and implement a curriculum of continuing medical education (CME) activities in interstitial lung disease (ILD).
A clear decision: cataract detection and removal
University of Alabama at Birmingham
For anyone experiencing changes in vision, a comprehensive eye exam is essential. However, because the changes related to cataracts can be slow and subtle, it is better not to wait until your sight is significantly affected.
Mount Sinai Health System Launches Elementa Labs, A Virtual Incubator Program
Mount Sinai Health System
Elementa Labs will connect health care startup companies with Mount Sinai's vast network of research and clinical experts to advance groundbreaking health care innovations.
