A new report from the HHS' Office of Inspector General lays bare the varied challenges hospitals faced in the past year — and continue to face. These range from challenges in healthcare delivery to staffing shortages to shaky finances.
The lack of access to personal protective equipment is an ongoing issue in the U.S., particularly among smaller, non-hospital facilities. But doctor-led PPE collection and distribution groups are tackling the problem head on.
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.
Companies across U.S. industries are working to ensure safety from Covid-19 in their workplaces amid dwindling finances. Personal protective equipment is a crucial part of safety protocols, but more than a quarter of U.S. businesses — including a sizable share of healthcare companies — ask their employees to bring their own.
Members of the House and Senate have seen the need to boost the national stockpile with PPE that is made in America. Failure to do so would only exacerbate the problems when our healthcare system is stretched thin.
In a survey of healthcare workers that received antibody tests, the majority had not received a Covid-19 diagnosis, according to new data from the CDC. The agency also highlighted a difference in infections between those who wore masks and those who didn't while caring for patients.
Premier and 15 of its member health systems acquired a minority stake in Texas-based mask manufacturer Prestige Ameritech.
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.
States are starting to loosen restrictions on elective surgeries for hospitals. But health systems won’t necessarily open the floodgates, as they still have to consider how offices will source PPE.
Equipment distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile still falls far short of states' estimated needs. According to a report from HHS that was disclosed on Wednesday, so far states have received 11.7 million N95 masks and 7,920 ventilators.
Dr. Shuhan He, an emergency physician in Boston and medical lead for the grassroots organization working to connect hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities to personal protective equipment, explains why masks are in such short supply.
Hospitals reported rotting masks, weeklong waits for test results, and other challenges hampering their response to Covid-19 in a report released Monday by HHS’ Office of Inspector General.
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A slew of grassroots efforts have popped up across the U.S. to make or donate protective equipment that is desperately needed by front-line medical workers. But it’s still a drop in the bucket.
Two surveys released on Thursday showed many physicians don’t feel like they have adequate access to testing and medical supplies. A survey of more than 2,600 U.S. physicians showed the vast majority — 73 percent — said they were not able to test patients quickly and easily.