Although it may seem like the federal government is picking on the home health industry in recent weeks, at least they are paying attention to an industry that continues to grow and is in high demand. That was one of the many messages from William A. Dombi, the president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, at NAHC’s […]
A top official in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) office of tobacco policy is leaving to join Philip Morris International, one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, according to an internal agency memo. Matt Holman, director of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Office of Science, will be leaving the agency effective immediately, according to the memo from CTP […]
Nurses have always faced unique and complex challenges. In 2022, these challenges were exacerbated by acute and ongoing staffing shortages, demographic changes, bureaucratic and managerial demands, tight budgets, stress, burnout, and cultural shifts (including an increase in travel nurses and temporary assignments). These factors can put nurses and their patients at considerable risk. To assess nursing vulnerabilities, Coverys evaluated 4,634 […]
The FDA’s recall is based on five complaints that allege the software poses a risk to patients through printed labels it produces for compounded medication mixtures. They sometimes contain incorrect information if users unintentionally or incorrectly modify label templates. There are multiple fields within the label template that users can modify, and the potential is highly variable depending on which […]
An estimated five million women in the US are living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). This complex condition can hinder fertility and is associated with metabolic issues leading to diabetes and heart disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with or suspect you have PCOS, it’s important to know what this means for your health and when it’s important to see a […]
Compassus names Kathy Winn as senior vice president, chief marketing officer Compassus, a Brentwood, Tennessee-based home health care provider, announced Kathy Winn will serve as the company’s new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Winn comes to Compassus from LifePoint Health, where she previously served as the vice president of strategic marketing. “I’m excited to join a company that […]
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that the prescription drug reform proposal that Democrats plan to move under special budget reconciliation rules is “weak,” noting it covers a limited number of drugs and doesn’t substantially take effect until 2026. Sanders is the latest member of the Senate Democratic Conference to voice disappointment with the long-awaited budget […]
Data interoperability has long been a challenge that has become increasingly important as healthcare moves toward a value-based care model. Being able to share clinical records and other patient data among providers and across different systems is key to helping meet the goals of cost-efficient care with better patient outcomes. But does the current application of standards bind medical records, […]
Mayo Clinic and Mercy health system have formed a 10-year collaboration to develop and commercialize algorithms that tailor patient treatment plans, the health systems said Tuesday. As part of the agreement, researchers at Rochester, Minnesota-based Mayo and St. Louis-based Mercy will identify patterns related to disease prevention and treatments by studying patient data from the two systems. The data, which […]
Cyberthreats to the healthcare industry are growing, especially ransomware attacks. In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned that North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors have been using Maui ransomware to target healthcare and public health organizations since at least May 2021. They expect these attacks to continue. […]