Quality and Safety
Computer systems began to fail over the weekend, forcing some hospitals to file information with pen and paper.
Because the process is so simple, it may be possible to automate so hospitals can stretch existing supplies.
They want the Inspector General to look into reports that millions went to defense contractors for "jet engine parts, body armor and dress uniforms."
State and community leadership is needed to reach out to families to assure them it's safe to seek medical care for children, Verma says.
Systems are rarely tailored to the context of the ED environment and end user needs, findings showed.
Addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers were potentially compromised over a period of more than two years.
The findings point to fundamental inequalities in nursing homes resulting from segregated facilities.
The agency said the roadmap stresses the importance of multi-payer alignment in value-based care to drive care transformation.
Following an independent investigation in a trial participant's "unexplained illness," the company got the go-ahead to resume testing.
Blacks were more likely to serve in several occupations deemed essential during the pandemic, from healthcare support to social work.