The Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital at the University of Utah Health Sciences Campus is part of a transformation project to create a new “heart” of the campus and enhance the environments in which care is delivered. A defining feature of this new facility, designed by HDR (Omaha, Neb.) and FFKR Architects (Salt Lake City), is the integration of the […]
A crucial part of the medical industry is that medical devices and medicine inventories must be kept secure and safe. Using security technology is the best way to assure that medical assets are being looked after properly while allowing you to keep up to date with the latest innovations. In this article, we will cover the security technology you can […]
As the world sees the Covid-19 death toll reaches nearly 15 million, the need for treatments that are safe and effective is more important than ever. While antivirals offer promising results in helping treat Covid-19, there are still pitfalls surrounding their overall efficacy and certainly these cannot be used as a preventive measure. Vaccines and antivirals are key to have […]
The American Medical Association surveyed its members between November and December of 2021 to examine their current use of telehealth. As outliend in the “2021 Telehealth Survey Report“, the key findings of the survey were: Uptake. 85% of physician use telehealth. 56% of respondents said they believe they will increase telehealth use in their practices. […]
Papa, a company that provides in-home companionship services for older adults and their families, has laid off 15% of its workforce. Its CEO, Andrew Parker, announced the news late Wednesday on LinkedIn. “Today was a tough day for Papa. In light of the current environment and our long-term goals, I made the difficult decision to reduce our team by 15%,” […]
The biggest supermoon of this year will be rising tonight — the “Buck Supermoon” — so not only will the night sky be shinier, but the moon will also be ever so slightly closer to us. In health news, the Biden administration is reminding pharmacists they can’t refuse to fill prescriptions for contraception or abortion medications. Welcome to Overnight […]
If you’ve turned on the evening news, read a newspaper headline, or skimmed TikTok on your phone, you know that the nursing crisis is being felt everywhere. It’s easy to think that all hope is lost, but it’s actually one of the best times to be a nurse. Despite the current strain on our nation’s healthcare system and the immense […]
Molina Healthcare plans to acquire a Medicaid managed care organization in Wisconsin for about $150 million, the insurer said Wednesday. Under terms of the agreement, Long Beach, California-based Molina said it will purchase substantially all the assets of My Choice Wisconsin. Molina plans to fund the transaction with cash on hand and expects it to close later this year. Molina […]
Evolving Expectations for Networking in Senior Care Having an upgraded network infrastructure to better support residents or patients allows them to maintain their independence and stay connected with their loved ones anywhere, anytime, on any device. For example, during the pandemic, when visiting was not allowed, video calls were a much-needed service for residents and patients longing to stay connected […]
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is one of the most influential health care entities in the United States. It having the health insurance giant Aetna underneath its umbrella is no small part of that. As some of the larger retailers in the U.S. have gotten further into home-based care – including Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Amazon (Nasdaq: […]