The Covid-19 pandemic has propelled virtual healthcare into our daily lives, although the quality of that experience varies. But one emerging trend from the scaling of telehealth is virtual-first care, as Wheel CEO and founder Michelle Davey explained. “Patients start their care journey with a digital interaction first. By leaning on technology, healthcare organizations can more easily triage the patient’s […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report addressing the impact COVID-19 has had on antimicrobial resistance. While other reports have covered the incidence of hospital-associated infections during COVID, this report focused on the prevalence of drug-resistant strains of the pathogens causing the HAIs. The report reveals that the top drug-resistant pathogens are transmitted via contaminated […]
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Inspired by environmental stewardship and biophilia, the architecture and landscape design of Penn Medicine Radnor in Radnor, Pa., embraces nature, physically and philosophically. The form and façade of the ambulatory care center, designed by Ballinger (Philadelphia), were developed specifically to improve the patient experience by providing views and bringing in daylight to interior spaces. For example, the design team used […]
Want more patients to get a flu shot? Progress starts with understanding how people behave. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found they could boost flu vaccine rates by 11% after appealing to people’s sense of ownership. The concept — known as the endowment effect — causes individuals to place greater value on objects they own. A simple text message […]
The home health industry gained a more significant share of post-acute care admissions after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows. There was certainly a feeling at the time that home health agencies were gaining more patient admissions that may have previously gone to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). And while some data has reflected that already, if there […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially endorsed the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, a day after the agency’s advisory committee voted unanimously to approve it. In a statement on Tuesday, CDC director Rochelle Walensky said she supports the panel’s recommendation, calling the new vaccine an “important tool” in the ongoing pandemic and “provides a more […]
Ever wanted to experience what it’s like to be stray cat but don’t want to go outside? Well, you are in luck because the new PC/PlayStation game “Stray” is now available. And no, we didn’t get paid to say this, it just seemed cool. Anthony Fauci has put to rest any speculation that he might be retiring, saying he plans to […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recognized the need to ensure equal care for socially and economically disadvantaged chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients by proposing changes to the current model that directly addresses health equity. However, CMS cannot act in a silo. While payers, health systems and providers have a role to […]
Several digital health darlings that have raised tens of millions of dollars over the past few years are now scrambling to survive. Those focused on home-based care — for the most part — tend to be the exception. Economic uncertainty, regulatory pressure and other factors have contributed to a dip in digital health investment in 2022, at least compared to […]