Avoiding bulk ordering in favor of smaller and more frequent shipments can save hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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New standards will help advance medical device connectivity
Better interoperability between devices could result in the “silent ICU” in which alarms are not constantly going off by a patient’s bed.
Health plans have a consumer engagement problem, J.D. Powers finds
The overall satisfaction score for commercial health plans was 719 on a 1,000-point scale, among the lowest of all industries evaluated by J.D. Power.
With more children showing severe COVID-19 symptoms, pediatricians outline critical steps
Reports of severe illness among children are mounting, requiring more urgent research into susceptibility and possible treatments.
Telehealth flexibility under COVID-19 paves way for Vatica Health’s remote risk adjustment
During the pandemic, health plans face a reduced ability to risk adjust their members and close gaps in care.
Antibody neutralizes SARS and COVID-19 coronaviruses
While it hasn’t yet been tested in humans, its ability to target multiple coronaviruses shows early promise.
COVID-19 is spurring consumers to adjust spending, PwC finds
Many have but back on healthcare visits or are planning to do so, and a substantial number are considering curbing medication spending.
CMS sets guidance to reopening nursing homes to family and visitors
CMS Administrator Seema Verma gave no timetable, but the agency said reopening would only happen in phase three.
Operation Warp Speed gains two leaders in effort to accelerate vaccine development
The public and private partnership includes the Department of Defense to enable faster distribution.
We are with you: HIMSS day of silence and appreciation on Monday, May 18
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected us all. To honor those who have been lost and those who are working so hard to keep us well, HIMSS and its media brands will observe a digital day of silence and appreciation on May 18.
