A Case for Vaccinating Teachers First
Most agree that America ' s 18 million health care workers should top the list for COVID-19 vaccination. The 3.3 million teachers should come next. Vaccinating teachers could make it possible to open schools permanently and get parents back to work. That would help the economy recover. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - December 19, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Aaron Strong; Jonathan William Welburn Source Type: blogs
Americans' Financial Struggles, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Virtual Schools: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on Americans ' ongoing financial struggles, how we can learn from the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, why virtual schools may be here to stay, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - December 18, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
What I Got Wrong (and Right) about COVID19
In May, I wrote a column about COVID19 that got some attention.
My reason for writing was the change in messaging about the strategy of flatten-the-curve. We were first told to flatten-the-curve to prevent overwhelming hospitals. But then the thinking changed to flatten-the-curve to save lives.
I made eight assertions about COVID19. Let’s see how I did.
Assertion 1: The virus will not be contained. Verdict: Correct.
You might argue that New Zealand and Australia contained the virus, but I would counter that these are not fair comparisons to the US, Canada, and the EU.
Assertion 2: Tests...
Source: Dr John M - December 12, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr John Source Type: blogs
Civic Education,'Vaccine Nationalism,' Polar Icebreakers: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how to revive civic education in America ' s public schools, the costs of " vaccine nationalism, " why the United States needs more polar icebreaking ships, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - December 11, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
New York vs. Florida
This article examines spending in the two states. New York spends far more than Florida on worker pay, retirement benefits, K-12 education, welfare, transit, housing, and interest on debt.This article examines government employment in the two states.Does New York ’s higher spending produce better services? I don’t think so, but that’s what New York leaders should be studying.U.S. News ranks Florida ’s K-12 schools higher than New York’s.Reason ranks Florida ’s highways a bit better than New York’s.New Yorkers enjoyless personal freedom than residents of any other state, so they are paying more to be less fr...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 10, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
Schools and COVID-19, Health Care Resources, Leaving Afghanistan: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on allocating scarce but lifesaving resources during a pandemic, insights from America ’ s educators, the lopsided telework revolution, and more. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - November 20, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: blogs
Will women in medicine survive COVID-19?
How are two-career households with children — let alone single-parent households — going to manage with daycare centers and schools closed, perhaps for a long time to come? What damage will this do to career progression and earning potential if one parent must cut back on work? Will childcare demands inevitably delay or derail partnership […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 12, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/karen-s-sibert" rel="tag" > Karen S. Sibert, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Surgery Source Type: blogs
9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry
One of the most common childhood fears is going to the dentist. Who would not relate? Sitting in a huge chair illuminated by blinding light; enduring lengthy seated sessions with someone looking and poking inside your mouth using edgy and frightening devices. And finally, when the torture is over, that same someone tells you not to eat your favourite sweets and instructs you to brush your teeth regularly.
We’ve all been through this as a kid and childhood memories stick with us; just recalling this might send a shiver down your spine. No one likes to go to the dentist in spite of the fact that everyone knows how crucia...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 3, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Biotechnology E-Patients Future of Medicine Future of Pharma Genomics Health Sensors & Trackers Medical Education Telemedicine & Smartphones Virtual Reality AI augmented reality dig Source Type: blogs
Performance tracker 2020: how public services have coped with coronavirus
This report analyses the disruptions in hospitals, general practice, adult social care, schools and criminal courts, and the changes made in response. It finds that coronavirus has resulted in backlogs across public services and calls for reviews of the impact of remote general practice and hospital appointments.ReportSummary (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - November 2, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Developments in primary and community care NHS measurement and performance Social care Source Type: blogs
Physicians choose love, science, and healing
Physicians dedicate their lives to serving their patients and the communities in which they reside. We work tirelessly to educate and protect people, regardless of their background, political affiliation, immigration status, or gender. Most of us have worked to educate our local and state governments, schools, and patients about this pandemic to empower them to […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/kellie-lease-stecher" rel="tag" > Kellie Lease Stecher, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Policy Public Health & Source Type: blogs
The Digital Divide Is Alive And Well In Australia And The ADHA (And Most Of The Digital Evangelists) Seem To Be Asleep At The Wheel!
This appeared last week: Measuring Australia ’s digital divide: the Australian digital inclusion index 2020 22 Oct 2020 Julian Thomas, Jo Barraket, Chris K. Wilson, Indigo Holcombe-James, Jenny Kennedy, Ellie Rennie, Scott Ewing, Trent MacDonald Publisher RMIT University, Centre for Social Impact, Telstra Resources Measuring Australia ’s digital divide: the Australian digital inclusion index 2020 2.55 MB Measuring Australia’s digital divide: dataset 2014-2020 551.63 KB Measuring Australia’s digital divide: the Australian digital inclusion index 2020 (accessible version) 4 .41 MB ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 28, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Viruses on Motorcycles
By ANISH KOKA
The most recent fiction dressed up as science about COVID comes to us courtesy of a viral Washington Post article. “How the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have spread coronavirus across the Upper Midwest” screams the headline. The charge made is that “within weeks” of the gathering that drew nearly half a million visitors the Dakota’s and adjacent states are experiencing a surge of COVID cases.
The Sturgis Rally happens to be a popular motorcycle rally held in Sturgis, South Dakota every August that created much consternation this year because it wasn’t cancel...
Source: The Health Care Blog - October 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy Anish Koka Pandemic sturgis motorcycle rally Source Type: blogs
Jurisprudence Questions for Judicial Nominees That Are Actually Interesting
Jay SchweikertSo far, the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings are proceeding in the way most people probably expected. Judge Barrett is confidently and calmly discussing her approach to judging, ably explaining past comments and decisions, and — in accordance with the long‐standing practice of prior nominees — refusing to give commitments or comments about particular issues or cases. And the Senators are largely using the hearing to make political speeches. Democrats have mostly made policy arguments in support of the Affordable Care Act, criticized President Trump, and asked case‐specific questions they ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - October 13, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Jay Schweikert Source Type: blogs
College Students Need Mental Health Support
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, rising mental health problems in the United States had health advocates and providers worried about the need for additional support for struggling college students and the ability of schools to provide it. The pandemic has only exacerbated this worry. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - October 12, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Lisa Sontag-Padilla Source Type: blogs
At-Home Clinical ECG: Now and After The Pandemic – Interview with Dr. Ruey-Kang Chang, CEO, QT Medical
Many fields of medicine are undergoing a transformation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as patients are kept away from clinics as much as possible. Patients are now regularly visited by their doctors over video calls, are asked to perform certain procedures on their own, and are prescribed medical devices that would normally be used by clinical staff.
Heart monitoring is the most important component of medical care for millions of people suffering from cardiovascular conditions, particularly those most at risk from COVID-19 complications. But receiving a clinical grade electrocardiogram (ECG) normally involves office...
Source: Medgadget - October 5, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Cardiology Exclusive Medicine Military Medicine Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
