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A Second Wave: The Unseen Pandemic Facing America Now
States and communities across the country are beginning to reopen after stay-at-home orders move into “orange” and “yellow” phases, causing many to fear the onset of a “second wave” of COVID-19 diagnoses. -
Measuring the value of care coordination during pandemics
During this time of pandemic and resulting economic constraints, nurse care coordinators can expect to be called upon to manage larger caseloads with less resources. -
Improving Transitions of Care While Reducing Administrative Burden
Some of our nation’s most vulnerable patients are the millions of individuals who are home-limited or entirely homebound. -
US births hit 35-year low
In 2019, there were 3.79 million births in the U.S., the lowest number of births since 1985, according to new CDC data. -
1 New York hospital faced 'apocalyptic' conditions while others had thousands of free beds
COVID-19 patient volumes peaked in New York in late March, demonstrating major communication gaps between the state's more than 200 hospitals, according to The New York Times. -
Cigna Launches Real-Time Digital Capabilities to Assist COVID-19 Positive Customers
Cigna has taken bold actions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to make it easier and more affordable for customers to access the care they need to fight the virus and prevent its spread. -
112 Washington state hospitals, health systems unite to encourage appropriate healthcare use
Washington state's 112 hospitals and health systems are joining forces for a campaign to encourage people to get healthcare when they need it and address concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Losing Mom: The circumstances impacting maternal mortality and morbidity in the US
While many grumble that Mother’s Day is just another holiday invented for guilting people into buying greeting cards, for others it’s a painful reminder of loved ones now gone. -
6 California health systems link up, encourage residents to get healthcare when needed
Six health systems in greater Los Angeles said they are coming together for an educational/public service campaign to encourage patients to seek important medical care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Pennsylvania hospitals unite to manage discharges amid pandemic
Seven southwestern Pennsylvania health systems and hospitals are working together on a task force to address patient discharges and other post-acute care issues during the pandemic, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. -
Interoperability: The best Mother's Day present money can't buy
U.S. maternal mortality rate is the highest in the developed world, and that needs to change. -
The social impact: What we’re forgetting in today’s age of interoperability
Earlier this year, communities around the world engaged in a collective movement called “social distancing”. Schools and offices shut down as the world went virtual and individuals and families committed to isolation in hopes of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus. -
Kidney Patients Must Not Be Excluded from Accessing Needed Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In various locations in the U.S. and in countries around the world, it has recently come to our attention that both private healthcare organizations and governmental entities may be considering policy that would exclude chronic kidney disease patients with end stage kidney disease from accessing intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Using technology to make medicine human again through COVID-19
How care teams can provide high-quality, personalized care during periods of physical and social isolation. -
CMS rules are a fantastic step towards meaningful clinical interoperability
New conditions of participation requirements are an important step to achieving both the technical and clinical benefits of interoperability. -
The interoperability paradox: Is technology the key to putting the “human” back in healthcare?
In today’s world of technology, there are many who worry that the personal care of patients is being compromised as care teams must often sacrifice time with their patients for screen-time. -
Social distancing has 'devastating' consequences for mental health patients, expert says
Mental health professionals are working to address the potential consequences of Americans' social distancing efforts, reports NBC News. -
US seniors in large metro, coastal areas outlive counterparts in rural, interior areas, study shows
New research shows life expectancy for U.S. residents living in rural and interior areas is shorter than that of residents living in urban metropolitan areas and on the U.S. coasts, according to a Kaiser Health News report. -
Gender roles and the coronavirus: Why women may have higher risk of catching COVID-19
Some health experts are worried that the coronavirus pandemic may present a higher risk for women due to the gender roles they play in society, according to The New York Times. -
5 things to know about chronic kidney disease in the US
About 37 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease, according to a 2019 CDC brief.
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