New House bill sets guidelines for health emergencies in Ohio
One key provision of the bill would allow a state agency to force a state worker who exhibits signs of whatever illness caused the emergency to immediately leave the workplace.
CDC estimates H1N1 flu has killed nearly 4,000 Americans – MedCity Morning Read, Nov. 13, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that the H1N1 flu has killed nearly 4,000 Americans, including 540 children, and sickened about 22 million, the Associated Press reported. The numbers – from April through mid-October – are "a long-awaited better attempt to quantify the new flu's true toll," the AP said.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Obama: H1N1 flu a ‘national emergency’ – MedCity Morning Read, Oct. 26, 2009
President Barack Obama on Saturday declared the H1N1 flu outbreak that has claimed 1,000 lives in the United States – and nearly 5,000 worldwide – a national emergency, The New York Times reported. That declaration "allows health care systems to quickly implement disaster plans should they become overwhelmed," according to The White House.
HHS secretary raises concerns about vaccine production, delays – MedCity Morning Read, Oct. 22, 2009
The United States depends too much on other countries to manufacture vaccines, and delays in the production of H1N1 flu shots prove it, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told Congress yesterday, The Los Angeles Times reported.
H1N1 depletes consumer hand sanitizer supplies
GOJO Industries Inc., the leading maker of consumer hand sanitizing gel products that makes Purell, says it cannot keep pace with orders for the hand sanitizer, even with its factories working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
CDC director: H1N1 flu ‘widespread,’ vaccine in high demand – MedCity Morning Read, Oct. 7, 2009
Demand for the H1N1 flu vaccine is currently outstripping supply, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Tuesday. At this point, there is "only some vaccine and not everyone can receive that vaccine," he said. However, he didn't seem to think that trend would continue.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
CDC official: 28 pregnant women have died of H1N1 flu, first vaccine doses available early next week – MedCity Morning Read, Oct. 2, 2009
During an H1N1 flu briefing Thursday, an official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some startling facts about the virus' toll on pregnant women. As of late August, 28 pregnant women in the United States had died of H1N1 flu and 100 had been hospitalized in intensive care, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC.
Poll: Majority of Americans unsure about – or opposed to – getting swine flu vaccine – MedCity Morning Read, Oct. 1, 2009
Only about one-third of Americans definitely plan to get the H1N1 flu vaccine, according to a new poll conducted by the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center. Another 43 percent said their decision "would depend on how things go."
Health officials plan H1N1 flu message – MedCity Morning Read, Sept. 28, 2009
The H1N1 flu vaccine is not yet available, but federal officials already are planning a public-relations response to the deaths and illnesses that inevitably will be reported, according to The New York Times. The officials are figuring out how best to reassure people that the vaccine is not necessarily responsible for events such as heart attacks, strokes, seizures or miscarriages.
Cincinnati-area hospitals in Ohio, Kentucky limit sick visitors to protect patients, staff from swine flu
Beginning Monday, Ohio and Kentucky hospitals and health systems in the Cincinnati-area are asking visitors who have flu symptoms like coughing or fever to stay home, according to the Greater Cincinnati Health Council. The 32 hospitals in the area are limiting visitors to people who have no upper respiratory infection symptoms and those who are at least 14 years old to minimize the spread of viruses, including the H1N1 -- or swine flu -- virus to patients and health care workers.
BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
FDA approves four H1N1 flu vaccines, no shortage expected – MedCity Morning Read, Sept. 16, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved four vaccines to guard against the H1N1 flu virus – and there will be enough doses to go around. The federal government has ordered 195 million doses but may order more if necessary.
First round of swine flu shots may start earlier than expected – MedCity Morning Read, Sept. 14, 2009
The first swine flu shots may be available by the first week of October, as opposed to the middle of the month, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told ABC on Sunday. Early doses of the vaccine are intended for health care workers and other high-priority groups.
President recommends vaccine, precautions as nation braces for resurgence of swine flu – MedCity Morning Read, Sept. 2, 2009
President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans to be prepared for the second wave of swine flu this fall, recommending both a vaccine for the virus, known as novel H1N1, and "common-sense steps" to stay healthy.
Diagnostic HYBRIDS test is not approved to detect swine flu virus
"The D3 Ultra kit has been shown to detect the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus in two culture isolates; the performance characteristics of this device with clinical specimens that are positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus have not been established," the company stated in a press release. "The D3 Ultra kit can distinguish between influenza A and B viruses, but it cannot differentiate influenza subtypes."
Information technology and the H1N1 Virus
Healthcare CIO John Halamka discusses five projects the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center IT staff has implemented to help manage the H1N1 Virus -- lessons on how information technology can help support hospitals and the country during the outbreak.