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Zombie Healthcare Masking Policies Return to Maryland

Sensible Medicine

In 2023, the Maryland Department of Health (DOH) adopted a standard for return to universal masking in healthcare facilities when hospitalizations with respiratory viruses (covid, influenza, or RSV) reach a level of 10 cases per 100,000 population. Masks impede communication and dehumanize personal interaction. In my view, plenty.

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What’s Trending As We Close 2023

Emerging RN Leader

We are at the end of 2023, and here is what leaders are telling me now: We are in a new world of work, and many leaders are struggling with […] The post What’s Trending As We Close 2023 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack

The HIPAA Journal

The ransomware attack was discovered on November 19, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on October 26, 2023. million in Q4, 2023, as a result of the attack. The post Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The 2023 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Survey Report

Relias

Overview of the 2023 DSP Survey Report The goal of the 2023 DSP Survey Report was to better understand the field at large, as well as the issues DSPs face. In both 2021 and 2023, a slight majority of respondents reported feeling satisfied with the ways their organization shows recognition. In our 2023 survey, this rose to 43%.

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024]

Accepted Blog

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024] The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine places special emphasis on the relationships formed during medical school between classmates and faculty. Students join one of four colleges on campus to participate in small group learning activities.

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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)

Health Populi

Every year when American Thanksgiving weekend comes along, you’ll find folks involved in digital imaging flocking to chilly Chicago to convene at McCormick Place for the 2023 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America — RSNA for short.

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The Best Global Brands Through a Lens on Health – Reading Interbrand’s 2023 Annual Report

Health Populi

“Businesses which have witnessed a rise in brand value…have all transcended their established category norms and play a more significant and meaningful role in society and consumers’ lives,” we learn in the Interbrand Best Global Brands 2023 report, subtitled, “How Iconic Brands Lead Across Arenas.