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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth Women In Health IT Workforce The pandemic has underlined the importance of nurses working together and ensuring we are better prepared for any future crisis, as highlighted during the 'European Nurses Facing COVID-19' webinar. Similarities in cross-border community challenges.

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Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

Bill of Health

public health infrastructure nor American political culture support the kind of muscular central government mandates that have characterized the COVID-19 policies of many other countries. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. caused in the course of providing medical services in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.”

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Older People Are Digital Migrants, and Best Buy Health Is Paving the Road for the Journey

Health Populi

.” The study of older Americans found that, About 60% believe their cell phone has made them feel more connected to family/friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. 43% of older adults use their cell phone more frequently than before COVID-19.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Editor’s Note: This feature story initially was published on May 6, 2020. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, connected health and RPM are more important than ever, because they enable physicians to monitor patients without having to come into contact with them, thus preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Health Provider News – April 1, 2022

Hall Render

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Alaska’s top doctor on living with COVID in the post-restriction era. Much of the cost of dementia care in aging Native American adults is due to hospitalization. Hospital board meets with SEARHC leadership.

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Health Provider News – July 1, 2022

Hall Render

Biden officials to keep private the names of hospitals where patients contracted Covid. Alabama COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations see significant increase. Alaska health care professionals work to address residents’ behavioral health needs. Alaska’s COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 53% over the past week.

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Health Provider News – January 14, 2022

Hall Render

Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule. 19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. 5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks. Nursing homes nationwide nearing COVID-19 infection records.