Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – March 2023
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of March that we think deserve sharing again.
Long COVID is a Case Study of Our Fractured Healthcare System
By Edmondo Robinson MD MBA – In late January, AHRQ hosted a summit for providers treating Long COVID patients. This summit, believed to be the first of its kind, was co-hosted by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), whom himself has suffered from the condition.
With New Funds Proposed for 2024, AHRQ is Poised to Tackle Critical Healthcare Challenges
By Robert Otto Valdez PhD, MHSA – I am pleased to report that the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal released by the White House on March 9 endorses AHRQ’s work to serve communities nationwide. It offers a blueprint to improve healthcare delivery systems by…
3 Ways AI Can Help Nurses
By Giorgio Piatti & Allyson Paiewonsky – There’s a real, and untapped, opportunity for artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to alleviate the burden on nurses and help them focus on top-of-license care. The nursing workforce is incredibly burned out due to COVID-19 and the ongoing staffing crisis.
Can Digital Therapeutics Open a New Era of Medicine?
By Alena Nikuliak – While the medical field has experienced continual advances in diagnostic and treatment techniques for the last half century, the manner to prevent and treat health conditions has hardly changed.
FDA and FTC Collaborate to Advance Competition in the Biologic Marketplace
By Patrizia Cavazzoni MD – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates biological products, or biologics, which have transformed the treatment of many illnesses and are the fastest-growing class of medications in the U.S. Biologics offer hope and healing to millions of Americans, but they can be expensive.
What Are Patients Searching for on Your Hospital Website?
By David Burda – My ongoing search for signs of healthcare consumerism continued this past week with a read of NRC Health’s latest annual patient experience report. That followed a review of the latest annual Future of Health survey from ZS Associates, which I wrote about recently.
Highlighting Major Issues Critical to FDA
By Robert M. Califf MD – Recently I marked my one-year anniversary as the 25th Commissioner for Food and Drugs. I have been proud to represent the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its talented and hard-working staff in these extraordinary times.
HIPAA Compliance & Cybersecurity: How They Differ
By Art Gross – Data privacy and cybersecurity are paramount concerns for individuals and organizations alike. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and cybersecurity standards are in place for both. It’s common to confuse the two critical healthcare business components as the same thing – yet they are very different.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – February 2023
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of February that we think deserve sharing again.
SDOH Toolkit and Learning Forum Sessions for the Health IT Community
By Mark Knee & Meley Gebresellassie – The new Social Determinants of Health Information Exchange Toolkit is a practical, on-the-ground resource designed to aid the health IT community in the implementation of initiatives that recognize the importance of using SDOH information.
Nine Lessons for the Next Generation
Contagious Conversations is a podcast hosted and brought to you by the CDC Foundation. This episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation & joining her are Dr. Bill Foege and Dr. Mark Rosenberg.
