Critical Care Physicians Report Emotional Distress During Coronavirus Pandemic

Christopher Cheney, April 6, 2021

Survey data shows at least half of critical care physicians experienced emotional distress in the first nine months of the COVID-19 crisis.

Sexist and Racial/Ethnic Microaggressions Contribute to Physician Burnout, Study Finds

Christopher Cheney, April 1, 2021

The new study corroborates earlier research that found sexism and racial/ethnic bias are common in surgical settings.

How to Seize on Opportunities to Improve Safety and Patient Experience

Christopher Cheney, March 31, 2021

Spectrum Health West Michigan's new senior vice president of quality, safety, and patient experience shares his insights.

Study Shows Racial Disparity in Hospital Patient Safety

Christopher Cheney, March 29, 2021

New policies are needed to close hospital patient safety gap between Black and White patients, researchers say.

Historians Draw Lessons From Coronavirus Pandemic and Earlier Outbreaks

Christopher Cheney, March 26, 2021

COVID-19 has many parallels to earlier outbreaks including lack of preparedness, healthcare inequities, and politicization of pandemics, medical historians say.

ProMedica, MetroHealth Partner on Innovative Senior Care Facility

Christopher Cheney, March 24, 2021

The new facility in Cleveland will combine a range of services, including intensive rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and a multi-specialty geriatric practice on-site.

Hospital Service Volumes Expected to Rebound, Survey Finds

Christopher Cheney, March 22, 2021

Health system executives surveyed early this year are optimistic about service volumes despite ongoing uncertainty linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Lessons Learned From Flu Vaccination Trends

Christopher Cheney, March 19, 2021

Historical influenza trends illuminate how to roll out coronavirus vaccines to underserved racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.

Outlook for Home-Based Primary Care Positive

Christopher Cheney, March 17, 2021

The Home Centered Care Institute, which is an advocacy and education nonprofit, has named a new president.

Medicare Service Utilization Plummeted from March to May 2020, Report Shows

Christopher Cheney, March 15, 2021

Deferment of elective care and uncertainty over safety procedures were among drivers of decreased utilization, analyst says.

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