Healthcare Errors: It Is Time to Tackle Them, Not Tolerate Them
We call for our partners in practice, education, and industry to join this effort to make our healthcare settings safer for all patients.
Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions
According to new statistics from the Association of American Medical Colleges, for the second year in a row, students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions.
Unlocking Transparency in PBM Pricing
The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.
Trends Shaping the Next Generation of Healthcare Workers
Healthcare organizations will need to proactively engage the next generation of workers in order to meet demand. They can start by factoring in these trends and creating an environment that supports a healthy work-life balance, finding opportunities to prioritize flexibility, and leaving room to staff up for new and expanding care fields.
Empowering Patient Healthcare Decision-Making: How Resource Sheets Support Patient Understanding of Clinical Trial Data
Providing patients with comprehensive patient resource sheets on clinical trials can alleviate worry, support dialog with family members and clinical care providers and empower informed decision-making.
Alternative Therapies for Pain Management in Senior Care
Chronic pain, an enduring concern for many older adults, is no longer confined to the traditional realm of pharmaceuticals. While traditional pain management methods like medication were once the go-to approach, alternative therapies are emerging as a viable and holistic approach to addressing this issue.
Female Incontinence: A Public Health Crisis?
UI affects 78 million women in the U.S. while fecal incontinence affects 12 million. Prevalence is rising. Age and obesity are associated with increased risk of UI, and both contribute to its increased incidence. Globally, hundreds of millions of women are affected.
At ViVE 2024, Panelists Share Prior Authorization Progress and Frustration in Payer Insights Program
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
How 3D Visualization Software Can Improve Health Equity
The invention of 3D visualization software and virtual dissection tables have revolutionized how we teach and explore human anatomy.
What Mask Hesitancy in the U.S. Reveals About the Need for a True Hygiene Discipline
To improve public health outcomes, not only at the local and national level, but also globally, we need to invest in hygiene research and those who seek to solve hygiene-related issues.
Convergence of medtech and health tech: Helping providers plan procedures and easing patient anxiety
A pediatric health system enlisting mixed reality and 3D printing technology illustrates how clinical collaboration and patient education can improve patient outcomes for complex procedures.
The way we train doctors puts their mental health at risk: We need new solutions
This year has shown that being a doctor is no longer just about skill: it’s about resilience, stamina, empathy, flexibility and teamwork. The way we educate medics needs to reflect this new reality; and prepare medics for the myriad challenges and pressures they will face.
When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
My advice to surgeons-in-training during Covid-19
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of being involved in the education of hundreds of surgeons-in-training and I’ve seen how medical education has slowly evolved over time. Right now, however, the pandemic is triggering radical shifts in the delivery of medical education. In this article, I offer advice to surgeons-in-training as they navigate uncharted […]
Brainlab levels up surgical software with acquisition of video game for physicians
German medical technology company Brainlab acquired Level Ex, a startup that creates games for physicians. Level Ex's games allow physicians and surgeons to practice their skills in different scenarios, ranging from pulmonology to interventional cardiology.
J&J Institute rolling out VR headsets to train surgeons
The company, in an initiative spearheaded by the J&J Institute, plans to start in April with between 150 and 200 Oculus Quest headsets that sales reps will distribute to surgeons. The company hopes to get training performance data in return.
CEO of medical informatics group steps down
Douglas Fridsma, CEO of the American Medical Informatics Association, resigned on January 1. He had led the organization for five years.
Kaite Couric uses her celebrity to boost cancer research and public awareness
Couric, who lost her husband at 41 to colorectal cancer two decades ago and a sister to pancreatic cancer, leverages her nonprofit Stand Up to Cancer to boost research while using her media platform to educate the public.