PPE
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Telehealth
Analysis Predicts Telehealth in 2021 Will Mitigate Rising COVID-19-related CostsTelehealth will have a more significant positive impact on cost trends in 2021 and beyond as its usage becomes more...
Covid-19
States' Face-Covering Mandates Leave Gaps in ProtectionMany public health experts wonder whether it's time to move beyond the anything-goes approach toward more standardization and higher-quality masks.
Covid-19
ECRI: Half of Disposable Isolation Gowns Don't Pass MusterSafety experts warn healthcare organizations against using PPE made outside the United States or by non-traditional suppliers.
Finance
Head of Healthcare for Amazon Business on Meeting PPE Demand Amid Flu, COVIDBill Kopitke, Amazon Business' head of healthcare, says the company is "bringing meaningful change to purchasing systems" for the healthcare...
Nursing
HealthLeaders Nursing NOW Online Summit: 3 Lessons For Nurse LeadersThe virtual summit brought expert speakers together to discuss topics of interest to nurse leaders to help them navigate the...
Covid-19
Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small ProvidersLarger hospitals and other providers are stockpiling what they can even while others struggle.
Clinical Care
Use Prospective FPPE to Catch Problems Before They HappenThe physician reviewer can identify any major variations from standard care guidelines before the plan is implemented.
Clinical Care
Most Home Health Aides 'Can't Afford Not to Work' — Even When Lacking PPEDuring the pandemic, home health aides have buttressed the U.S. healthcare system by keeping the most vulnerable patients ? seniors,...
Nursing
Nurse Leaders Feel Prepared for a Future COVID-19 Surge Despite Ongoing ChallengesSurveyed nurse leaders who feel supported by their teams and organizations consider themselves more prepared for a future COVID-19 surge.
Covid-19
Making Money Off Masks, COVID-Spawned Chain Store Aims to Become ObsoleteThe owners of COVID-19 Essentials are betting that Americans are willing to put their money where their mouth is.
Covid-19
OSHA Issues Temporary Guidance on PAPR EnforcementOSHA instructed compliance safety and health officers to exercise discretion in response to ongoing respirator shortages during the pandemic.
Strategy
A Hospital Chain Said Our Article Was Inaccurate. It's Not.Prospect Medical, whose facilities have repeatedly been found to pose threats to patients, is claiming ProPublica "ignored" its side ?...