Small and rural hospitals are seeking strategies to find their way through the dangerous surge of healthcare cyberattacks. It’s a challenge for many of them. For instance, most of the 550 or so rural hospitals working with Microsoft on cybersecurity training have struggled to maintain basic cyber hygiene practices, such as multi-factor authentication and timely patching of known … Read more
Writing to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about Department of Government Efficiency-assisted cuts releasing nearly 25% of the department’s employees – and his claim that the department’s overhaul consolidating and eliminating divisions will be a “win-win” – upwards of 40 members of the Democratic caucus sent a joint letter to … Read more
SSM Health is a health system headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with 23 hospitals and more than 650 physician offices serving Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. THE CHALLENGE For SSM Health, continuous improvement is a high priority. When it looked at online scheduling – and the metrics that drive it – staff was determined to … Read more
Arthritis pain: Do’s and don’ts Will physical activity reduce or increase your arthritis pain? Get tips on exercise and other common concerns when coping with arthritis symptoms and arthritis pain. By Mayo Clinic Staff Will physical activity reduce or increase your arthritis pain? Get tips on exercise and other common concerns when coping with arthritis … Read more
Learn more from liver surgeon Sean Cleary, M.D. Mayo Clinic explains liver cancer Sean P. Cleary, M.D., Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon, Mayo Clinic: Hello. I’m Dr. Sean Cleary, a liver surgeon at Mayo Clinic. In this video, we’ll cover the basics of liver cancer: What is it? Who gets it? What are the symptoms, diagnosis … Read more
LifeBridge Health, based in Owings Mills, Maryland, faced two primary telemedicine challenges: improving operational efficiency and increasing patient adoption. THE CHALLENGE Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president and chief executive, ExpressCare and Children’s Urgent Care, at LifeBridge Health, previously had set up the LifeBridge Health Virtual Health Center. From that experience he knew an efficient telemedicine operation … Read more
The European Health Data Space holds significant promise for transforming healthcare, research and innovation across Europe. The main objectives of the EHDS, which the European Commission launched in 2022, revolve around improving healthcare delivery, research, policy-making and patient empowerment. One of its key promises is advancing research and public health decision-making by facilitating the creation … Read more
Several IT companies and healthcare organizations are making news in the behavioral health space recently. Talkspace, for instance, said its new mobile patient engagement tool can reinforce recommended practices between mental health visits. Additionally, ProsperityEHR debuted its AI-ready architecture for electronic health records that automates key workflows from patient intake to claims processing. That company, … Read more
On March 15, President Trump signed the continuing resolution passed by Congress, which extended COVID-19-era Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations applicable to telehealth and hospital-at-home through September 30, 2025. It’s only the most recent of several months-long extensions. Healthcare organizations simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief and continued to be frustrated that their … Read more
Breastfeeding nutrition: Tips for moms Breastfeeding nutrition can be confusing. How much should you eat? What should you avoid? How might your diet affect your baby? Follow these important nutrition tips. By Mayo Clinic Staff Breast milk gives your baby nutrients that promote growth and health. If you’re breastfeeding, it’s common to have questions about … Read more