Quality and Safety

Tracy Russell, executive director of Nurture KC, talks about her work in community health and stresses the need to take on maternal mortality and morbidity.

Along with that growth, the number of plans offering more than one benefit increased 15%, from 175 to 202.

Residents at such facilities were 11% more likely to have an ACS emergency room visit and were 8.7% more likely to be hospitalized.

Health-ISAC, a global nonprofit, helps healthcare stakeholders with a forum for exchanging security intelligence and best practices. Errol Weiss, the chief security officer looks at cyber threats.  

FDA has determined that the benefits of a single booster dose outweigh the risks and that the booster provides continued protection against COVID-19.

Each year opioid overdose, misuse and dependence account for $35 billion in healthcare costs.

This week's top stories include Kaiser Permanente workers reaching a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide strike, and a finding that socioeconomic status is linked to the potential effectiveness of tools such as wearables and apps.

One dose every 12 hours for five days reduces the rate of hospitalization or death due to COVID-19 by nearly 90%, Pfizer says.

Health Data AR Manager offers final legacy stage leading to migration.

Another surge does not mean overcrowded ICUs and makeshift morgues, says Dr. David Dowdy, a Bloomberg School faculty member.