Author's posts
'The bane of patient experience' that's starting to change
Standard hospital gowns have long been “the bane of the patient experience,” but a movement is underway to change that, according to an opinion piece in The New York Times published Oct. 21.
CDC adds diagnostic code for sepsis survivors: 4 notes
The CDC has added a new diagnostic code meant to improve care for patients after a sepsis hospitalization.
Why a Louisiana health system made a $40M EHR investment
Lake Charles (La.) Memorial Health System’s transition to Epic represents a $40 million investment over the next five years.
Iowa system to fully reopen hospital
Greenfield, Iowa-based Adair County Memorial Hospital, part of Greenfield-based Adair County Health System, will resume all services Nov. 11.
Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 pill reduces cardiovascular events by 14%
Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 medication, Rybelsus, reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 14% compared to a placebo in a phase 3 trial, the drugmaker said Oct. 21.
MetroHealth's virtual care startup expands into behavioral health
A virtual care startup founded by two health systems has expanded into behavioral health in the Cleveland area.
3 respiratory illnesses on the rise: 5 things to know
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus and XEC cases are on the rise, according to the CDC.
Top 7 reasons patients prefer virtual care
The vast majority of patients who try virtual visits are willing to do them again, while nearly a quarter of patients say they’d switch physicians for virtual care access, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
Judy Faulkner's plan to distribute her wealth
Epic Founder and CEO Judy Faulkner signed a pledge to give away the majority of her money to charitable causes, Forbes reported Oct. 19.
States with highest, lowest colorectal cancer screening rates
The territory of Puerto Rico had the lowest colorectal cancer screening rate in 2022 at 55.5% — nearly 20 percentage points lower than the state with the highest rate of 75.3%, Connecticut.
