Vitality is a driver and an outcome of health and work/life engagement. However, according to new research from Bloomfield-Conn.-based Cigna and Washington, D.C.-based Morning Consult, most Americans do not have high vitality.
Category: Patient Experience
Monkeypox tied to severe outcomes in HIV patients: CDC
A majority of patients hospitalized with monkeypox in the U.S. had weakened immune systems, often from HIV, an Oct. 26 CDC report found.
Cleveland Clinic launches global quality improvement program
Cleveland Clinic is aiming to improve the quality of care delivered globally through a new program, the health system said Oct. 26.
Inflation taking a toll on healthcare, nutrition decisions, study says
Americans have made tough trade-offs to deal with inflation, which negatively impacts their health and well-being, according to a new survey conducted by Nationwide Retirement Institute.
Ivermectin doesn’t accelerate COVID-19 recovery, study suggests
A study of more than 1,500 adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections found ivermectin did not significantly shorten illness duration when compared to a placebo.
7% of children hospitalized with COVID-19 have neurologic complications, large study finds
A new study involving more than 15,000 children hospitalized with COVID-19 found 7 percent experienced neurologic complications, such as seizures.
Joint Commission unveils new certification for perinatal care
The Joint Commission collaborated with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to launch an Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care certification on Oct. 20.
Why an Iowa health system updated its hair care offerings for patients
Combs, shampoos and other hair care products have been supplied to inpatients for decades, but many are geared toward people with straight, fine hair, leaving out a number of minority groups, according to an Oct. 19 article on the American Medical Asso…
Joint Commission revises sentinel event definition of sexual assault
The Joint Commission revised its sentinel event definition of sexual assault or abuse to include social media and related technology.
People of color face high risk of flu hospitalization: CDC
Compared to white adults, people of color in the U.S. are more likely to be hospitalized with the flu and less likely to be vaccinated against the flu, according to a large study the CDC published Oct. 18.
