Prescribing Pullback: Telehealth Advocates Ask Trump to Withdraw DEA Proposal
Healthcare executives who have lobbied the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to create a special registration for providers to prescribe controlled medications via telemedicine are now asking the Trump Administration to withdraw that proposed rule.
Improving Surgical Scalpels to Reduce Scarring and More
Hypertrophic scarring impacts 40% of patients after surgery and can lead to physical disfigurement, pain, psychological challenges, and more. A new type of surgical blade has the potential to significantly reduce hypertrophic scarring in post-surgical patients, according to a recent study.
Should Nurse Practitioners Read X-Rays?
The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health submitted a request for information regarding the B Reader Program from interested parties to determine whether they should allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to become B Readers.
OSHA Terminates COVID-19 Rulemaking
On January 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) terminated its healthcare COVID-19 rulemaking (90 Fed. Reg. 3665).
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 121 – Documenting the Future of Patient Safety
On episode 121 of PSQH: The Podcast, Mike Eisenberg, Creative Director of Tall Tale Productions, talks about his new documentary The Pitch: Patient Safety’s Next Generation.
5 Years Later: What CMOs Learned from COVID-19
At NYU Langone Health, one of the lessons learned from the pandemic was the value of preparation, according to Fritz François, MD, executive vice president, vice dean, and chief of hospital operations at the health system.
How Proper Workwear Improves Safety for Healthcare Workers
This article provides helpful information on fabric choices and fit considerations unique to the healthcare industry for anyone unsure how to select the right scrubs or workwear for these settings.
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Experts: Bird Flu Outbreak Spreading, But Not Expected to Become Pandemic
In a January 10 media briefing, experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America said that despite a recent death attributed to the H5N1 bird flu, the virus poses a low public health risk and is not expected to become a pandemic.
The Exec: New CMO of Texas Children’s Pediatrics Focused on Physician Well-Being
Discussions about improving physician well-being at Texas Children’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Pediatrics began in 2016, but the coronavirus pandemic galvanized the effort, according to Singh.