Comment on this storyComment You are reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter about coping with covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click here to receive the full newsletter in your inboxincluding answers to readers’ questions and a summary of new scientific research. Should hospitals and other healthcare settings maintain mask requirements, even if they have long been abandoned in virtually all other settings? This is a very controversial issue. Some leading experts have argued that the disadvantages of hospital masking mandates outweigh the benefits, while others argue for…
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Report shows staffing levels, burnout and rising healthcare costs are top concerns for Pacific Northwest healthcare workers – State of Reform
The top three concerns for healthcare workers in the Pacific Northwest are staffing levels, provider/staff burnout, and rising health care costs, according to a recent study. Get information on upcoming events, insights from key stakeholders, and status-specific reports delivered to your inbox! Schwabe and The Business Journals surveyed healthcare professionals to gain a better understanding of the state of the industry, both now and in the future, and provide key insights into industry trends and growth opportunities. The State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest report examines the experiences and…
Read MoreEven under universal healthcare, disparities in access to MM treatment persist
Inequalities exist in access to multiple myeloma (MM) care even in a universal healthcare system, especially among patients who are socioeconomically marginalized, as shown by the results of a new study conducted in Canada. The results were published in American Journal of Hematology. Previous research has found that low income, celibacy, lack of insurance, and living in areas with low socioeconomic status (SES) are all associated with poorer health outcomes within health care models at a private payment, explained the authors. However, there is limited data examining the association of…
Read MorePolitical Notes Banner: Support for Trans Healthcare, Democratic Stalemate on New Delegate, and more
Wes Moore offers more support to trans Marylanders Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order this week clarifying ways state agencies will protect gender-affirming health care. The order she signed during a Pride Month reception at the governor’s mansion with LGBTQIA leaders calls for state agencies to protect the individuals and organizations in Maryland involved in such assistance. It says state agencies must not provide information to support investigations or proceedings seeking to impose civil or criminal liability or professional penalties on suppliers or recipients. In short: Unless a…
Read MoreCMS withdraws vaccination requirements for healthcare workers | JD Supra
Nearly two years after issuing its final interim rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for certain health care workers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has issued a final rule addressing several regulations regarding vaccination, i COVID-19 testing and education requirements in healthcare settings. In summary, the rule eliminates the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff of certain categories of health care providers participating in Medicare and ends the COVID-19 vaccination testing requirement for staff in long-term care facilities (“LTC”). In addition, the rule finalizes previously interim provisions regarding COVID-19 immunization…
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