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 Virtual Nursing Program Aims to Enhance Care Operations
mHealth Intelligence - (Monday May 22, 2023) By Mark Melchionna May 22, 2023 – Fredericksburg, Virginia-based Mary Washington Healthcare has implemented a virtual nursing program at Stafford Hospital to enable registered nurses (RNs) to work from a virtual operations command center and remotely…  WHO Launches Global Infectious Disease Surveillance Network
Health IT Analytics - (Monday May 22, 2023) By Shania Kennedy May 22, 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN), a public health network to prevent and detect infectious disease threats before they become epidemics or pandemics. |
 Provider Perceptions Conflict Patient Preference in Contraception Choices
Patient Engagement HIT - (Monday May 22, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez May 22, 2023 – Patient preferences are at odds with provider perception when it comes to contraceptive choices, identified a new survey, suggesting that healthcare providers might need to amplify their patient-provider communication…  FTC Seeks to Update Health Breach Notification Rule to Clarify Health App Coverage
Health IT Security - (Monday May 22, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez May 22, 2023 – The rapid growth of digital healthcare apps in the United States has brought both advantages and concerns regarding privacy and efficacy. In response, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has invited… |
 Flawed EHR Contributes to $35M Budget Shortfall at VA Medical Center
EHR Intelligence - (Monday May 22, 2023) By Hannah Nelson May 22, 2023 – A projected $35 million shortfall deficit at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center caused largely by the agency’s flawed EHR system is forcing the Spokane hospital to reduce its staff, according…  Data Breach at Debt Collection Agency Impacts Multiple Healthcare Providers
Health IT Security - (Monday May 22, 2023) By Jill McKeon May 22, 2023 – R&B Corporation of Virginia, also known as Credit Control Corporation (CCC), reported a data breach to the Maine Attorney General’s Office that impacted more than 286,000 individuals. CCC is… |
 NeuroFlow, Atlantic Health System partner to launch collaborative care model
MobiHealthNews - (Monday May 22, 2023) Pennsylvania-based NeuroFlow, a behavioral health company, has partnered with New Jersey-based Atlantic Health System to advance a collaborative care model for adult behavioral health patients at 16 accountable care organization (ACO) sites.NeuroFlow’s cloud-based platform…  Laser-Based Breath Analysis Detects COVID-19 Infection |
Medgadget - (Monday May 22, 2023) Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser-based breathalyzer technology that can detect molecules in breath samples that indicate the presence… |
 Found Launches Employer-focused Obesity Care Program – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Monday May 22, 2023) GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which help produce insulin in users’ bodies and make them feel fuller for longer, are gaining national attention for treating obesity and diabetes. But they’re costly, difficult to…  Improving Internal Communications Leads to 50% Stroke Workflow Improvement | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Monday May 22, 2023) TigerConnect has seen its customers improve their stroke workflows by more than 50% when staff have access to and embrace the use of communication technology. By delivering the right information to the right person… |
