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Getting grounded: Implications for business
Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe may all be ready to be done with the coronavirus, but the virus isn’t ready to be done with us. As a result, some of the short-term changes to how and where we work may turn out to be more longer-term than we ever expected. Not only do we need to maintain social distance and wear masks when out and about near others, but we also have to face the fact that for the most part, we’ve all been grounded. What do you need to do to be as effective as possible given these constraints?
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COVID-19 and the power of the collective
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareThe coronavirus pandemic has shed light on myriad aspects of the healthcare system here in the United States, including the good, the bad, and the painfully ugly. We have also witnessed the many faces of the public’s appetite — or lack thereof — for a coordinated national response, not to mention the scientific community’s deep dive into the heart of the pandemic’s causes and possible amelioration. If we are to prevail and save as many lives as possible in the coming months, the power of the collective must be more fully harnessed and realized.
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4 ways healthcare tech has been impacted by COVID-19 and what the future…
Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied HealthcareCOVID-19 forced most healthcare institutions to offer more telehealth services. Now that patients have a taste for home-based care, they will expect more of such services in the future. In essence, COVID-19 has pushed the idea of a healthcare system built on consumerism to the forefront of the discussion in medical circles. Here are four ways COVID-19 is having an impact on healthcare, and a glimpse of what the future may hold for patients and practitioners.
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Manufacturers poised to scale up production when COVID-19 vaccine arrives
Bambi Majumdar ManufacturingDrug manufacturers are under immense pressure to develop the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, they think that they can master a process that typically takes years by producing a vaccine in months. These companies have already received millions of dollars in funding to scale up manufacturing capacity and move hundreds of millions of vaccine doses. But many in the medical community are worried about this type of guarantee.
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As federal funds for hospitals continue to be used, talks ongoing for more
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareIf there's going to be additional federal funding that provides protections to consumers and the U.S. economy, the list of hopeful recipients is getting a little long. Healthcare providers across the country are making their voices heard through their lobbying groups, essentially begging the Senate to include as much as $100 billion more in COVID-19 relief packages. The American Hospital Association, American Nurses Association and American Medical Association are specifically pressing legislators for the cash.
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Advocacy groups call on Trump, Pence to let public health experts manage…
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentAccording to a July 14 letter from over 20 nonprofit public interest groups, the president and vice president should "immediately step aside from any further role in leading or communicating about the federal response to the pandemic." As Senate Republicans rolled out a new coronavirus relief package, a reporter contacted the White House to comment on the July 14 letter but did not get a reply. Similarly, the president and vice president ignored Public Citizen, which spearheaded the writing of the July 14 letter, as the U.S. death toll surged past 140,000.
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Sending kids back to school this fall: Yay or nay?
Amanda Ghosh EducationAugust is when we start to think about the upcoming school year. But so far, August looks like it will hold more uncertainty and anxiety. Even if schools reopen, parents may opt to redshirt the year. One thing is for sure — the 2020-21 school year will be drastically different from all previous academic years.
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Infographic: The impact of the loneliness epidemic
Brian Wallace Mental HealthcareLoneliness kills, and chronic loneliness can shorten lifespans up to 20 years, which is a greater impact than obesity or alcoholism. This infographic outlines how the pandemic has pushed vulnerable populations into seclusion, the long-term financial and social effects of this seclusion, and steps that are being taken to provide vulnerable people with a much-needed lifeline.
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Pandemic accelerates next-generation design in senior living
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesBecause COVID-19 spreads so rapidly, often undetected, and is disproportionately fatal in the case of elderly patients, the pandemic has exposed underlying vulnerabilities in the current design and operation of senior living facilities. This has some in the sector, including architects and designers, developing new models of what senior living might look like in the near future.
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How doctors and patients can best use healthcare apps during COVID-19
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs we continue to deal with life during the pandemic, physicians and healthcare organizations want to make essential medical information easier to access and more accurate. What are some of the most interesting and effective new app technologies being used for coronavirus-related healthcare concerns? Read on to learn more.
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