Recent Articles

• Uninsured during a pandemic? A homegrown epidemic

  Keith Carlson Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The tentacles of the COVID-19 pandemic have reached into every aspect of U.S. society. As so many struggle to make ends meet and keep themselves and their loved ones afloat as best they can, we've learned that, as of early July, more than 5 million people have lost their health insurance since the pandemic-related recession began. How can we allow so many citizens to fall through the cracks when we face such an existential threat that makes us all vulnerable to critical illness?

• New York employees traveling to COVID-19 hotspots won’t get paid…

  Grace Ferguson Civil & Government

  To help reduce the spread of the virus, some states have enacted a mandatory 14-day quarantine on people traveling from out of town. Along with imposing mandatory quarantine on certain out-of-towners, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently issued an executive order, which says that New York employees who voluntarily travel to COVID-19 hotspots after June 25, 2020, are ineligible for the state's COVID-19 paid sick leave benefits.

• Why Britain’s small business approach might soon mirror the US’

  Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  By all accounts, Britain was leading the United States in its response to the coronavirus before the past week. The British government thought it had potentially avoided some of the major economic fallouts the U.S. had experienced since much of the world came to a halt in March. But on July 7, most experts agree that the bubble Britain was operating in might have burst.

• 5 key rules for healthcare communications as COVID-19 continues

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  You're no doubt seeking to communicate accurately and compassionately as our country continues to deal with COVID-19. Use the following five crucial rules to do this. By paying attention to these points, you'll provide your patients with the facts, reassurance, and adjustments they need.

• 10 signs of a well-honed association

  William D. Pawlucy Association Management

  An association president said, "we will never again be so unprepared as we were when the pandemic hit. Our newly formed strategic plan has a new goal named, 'Well-Honed Association,' dedicated to being as prepared as possible for any future disruption to our association. At the root of our plan are strategies and performance measures identifying the top areas of preparation." The following are the top 10 signs of a well-honed association that require strong role-model leadership.

• Study: Women, younger adults more likely to use telehealth services

  Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

  According to new research, female patients and younger adults aged 18 to 44 are more likely to choose a telemedicine visit than their male counterparts and patients of other ages. This study was published in JAMA Network Open and was conducted before COVID-19 shut down the world. The outcomes since then appear stilted toward telehealth services for those who've sought care during the pandemic.

• 3 ways to make your supply chain more resilient

  Gail Short Distribution & Warehousing

  The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the strength of supply chains around the world this year. In the United States, the outbreak led to a spike in consumer demand for items like hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol and other essentials, and retailers struggled to keep them on the shelves. Today, as the pandemic rages on, experts say now is a good time for companies to determine how they can build more resilient global supply chains going forward.

• You can’t step into the future with one foot tethered to the past

  Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  When contemplating a major change in your life, have you tempered the risky future by offering yourself some variation of a return to the past? You’re focusing on what you’re leaving behind, not the future. You’re planning to revert before you’ve even gone forward. Can you set yourself up for failure? Absolutely.

• Studies: Antibody levels may fall weeks or months after contracting COVID-19

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  While people across the world wait for news of treatments and vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19, attention is also being given to antibody protection. Although antibodies may provide significant protection from getting infected with the virus again, researchers are still determining how much protection the antibodies may provide or how long this protection may last, if at all. A major new study in Spain found no evidence of widespread immunity to the virus, suggesting that people who experience mild symptoms do not have long-lasting protection.

• How to waste a good board meeting

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Board meetings are a time to receive information and make decisions. Directors who do not take their roles seriously can waste a good meeting. For example, by not preparing, you’re more likely to make inquiries off the top of your mind, frequently starting sentences with, "I just have a question." A skilled board chair will urge that everybody come prepared as a fiduciary duty.

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