The administration says it seeks to bolster the IT posture of federal agencies by making “intentional investments at the right time” as well as address cybersecurity, health disparities and public health infrastructure needs.Improving the…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
March 14, 2023 – Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), a member of the House of Representatives, continues to slam the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR Modernization (EHRM) program and is urging its…
Pediatric mental health, violence against healthcare staff, and challenges regarding maternal-fetal medicine are among the top patient safety issues for 2023, according to ECRI. The annual report also noted certain patient safety concerns that…
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The worsening mental health crisis among children and adolescents is the most pressing issue affecting patient safety, according to ECRI.
Each year, the nonprofit creates a list of the industry’s top ten patient safety concerns….
Most new moms experience the “baby blues.” But some struggle with far worse. Peripartum depression (an inclusive term that includes postpartum depression) is defined by Johns Hopkins Guides as a “major depressive episode” that…
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With 6,146 veterans taking their own life in 2020, suicide was the 13th leading cause of death among the population overall and the second leading cause of death among veterans under the age of…
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In recent months, Dave (a close friend of mine, but not his real name) has been struggling with suicidal thoughts.
I’m the founder of a mental health company, and his situation still makes me feel…
The Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center in Charleston has a unique telemedicine program in place to help pregnant and postpartum women.The program is called Listening to Women and Pregnant and Postpartum People,…
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February 20, 2023 Headlines No Comments LVHN reports cyberattack from suspected Russian ransomware group
Lehigh Valley Health Network (PA) refuses to pay the ransom demanded by the Black Cat group, which launched a…
Veterans Affairs has announced the winners of the Mission Daybreak Grand Challenge, part of a 10-year strategy to end veteran suicide through a comprehensive, public health approach.WHY IT MATTERS
Preventing Veteran suicide is the VA’s top clinical priority, according to an announcement about the Mission Daybreak winners.
The challenge was launched last year…
