HIPAA at 25 - A Work in Progress
Anita L. Allen (University of Pennsylvania), HIPAA at 25 - A Work in Progress, New Eng. J. Med (2021): HIPAA is best viewed as a framework of evolving regulation that has been revised periodically by Congress and DHHS rulemakers in... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - April 14, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
University of Pennsylvania to Present Symposium on Health Law and Anti-Racism; March 30, 2022 at 12:30p.m. Eastern.
The symposium will launch a special issue of the American Society for Law, Medicine& Ethics Journal of Law, Medicine& Ethics PHILADELPHIA... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 29, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 26th March, 2022.
Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.-----https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/55-of-telehealth-providers-frustrated-with-overblown-patient-expectations55% of Telehealth Providers Frustrated With Overblown Patient ExpectationsProviders also cited their ability to provide quality care and technical difficulties as among their top frustrations with telehealth, a new survey shows.ByAnuja VaidyaMarch 18, 202...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - March 26, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
The (sort of, partial) Father mRNA Vaccines Who Now Spreads Vaccine Misinformation (Part 2)
By DAVID WARMFLASH, MD
This is part 2 of David Warmlash’s takedown of Robert W. Malone’s appearance (transcript) on the Rogan podcast. Part 1 is here
Menstruation and Fertility
Much more than the line about reproductive damage in the Wisconsin News clip that we used to open the story, Malone used the Rogan interview to dive more deeply into the topic, starting with:
…there’s a huge number of dysmenorrhea and menometrorrhagia…
By that, he meant excessive menstrual cramping and very heavy, often irregular, bleeding, which he followed up with:
…they DENY it…
Judging by other parts ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy antivaxxer COVID-19 vaccine David Warmflash Joe Rogan Robert Malone Source Type: blogs
Debating Disability Disclosure in Legal Education
Jasmine Harris (University of Pennsylvania), Debating Disability Disclosure in Legal Education, 69(4) J. L. Educ. (forthcoming 2022): More than three decades after President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, disability identity remains contested and continues... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - February 10, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Studies Identify Cost Savings, Racial Equity Benefits From Virtual Care
A new pair of studies suggests that virtual care is demonstrating some attractive long-term benefits, including lower costs and improved health access for underserved populations One such study comes from Cigna, whose Evernorth health services division recently closed on its acquisition of virtual care vendor MDLIVE. As part of the study report, Cigna notes that […] (Source: EMR and HIPAA)
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 9, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Anne Zieger Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring CIGNA Health Equity MDLIVE Penn Medicine Telehealth University of Pennsylvania Virtual Care Source Type: blogs
Photographing the Physics of Cells
Dr. Melike Lakadamyali with a microscope. Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Lakadamyali.
“It would be a dream come true if I could look at a cell within a tissue and have a Google Maps view to zoom in until I saw individual molecules,” says Melike Lakadamyali, Ph.D., an associate professor of physiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Her lab is helping make part of that dream a reality by developing super-resolution microscopy tools that visualize cells at a near-molecular level.
Blending Physics and Biology
Science and math fascinated Dr. Lakadamyali since childhood, ...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - February 2, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Cells Tools and Techniques Cellular Imaging Cellular Processes Cool Tools/Techniques Profiles Source Type: blogs
Governance Choices of Genome Editing Patents
Naomi Scheinerman (University of Pennsylvania), Jacob S. Sherkow (University of Illinois), Governance Choices of Genome Editing Patents, 3 Frontiers in Political Sci. (2021): There are a variety of governance mechanisms concerning the ownership and use of patents. These include government... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - January 28, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Amy Wax ’s Academic Freedom Should Be Defended–but Not Her Views
Cathy YoungUnder pressure from students andpoliticians, University of Pennsylvania Law School is initiating sanctions against Professor Amy Wax over her latest controversial remarks about race –this time,suggesting that Asian ‐American immigration is bad for America and that we need less of it.This move to retaliate against a professor’s protected speech has rightly elicited criticism and concern. A letter to Penn President Amy Gutmann from the Academic Freedom Alliance, signed by Princeton constitutional scholar Keith Whittington, states that “[p]rinciples of free speech include the right of professors to sp...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 20, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Cathy Young Source Type: blogs
Protein Coating Protects Nanoparticles from Immune Attack
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have created a new coating for nanoparticles that can help to protect them from attacks by the immune system. The approach, which uses naturally occurring proteins that can inhibit the complement system, can significantly reduce immune destruction of nanoparticles, meaning that more may reach their target tissue. Aside from the potential to increase the effectiveness of nanotherapies, the coating may also be useful for medical devices, such as stents and catheters.
Nanoparticles offer huge potential in delivering drugs or vaccines right to the tissue ...
Source: Medgadget - January 17, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Medicine Nanomedicine @PennHealthTech @PennMedicine @SUBiodesign upenn Source Type: blogs
Pandemic Governance
Yanbai Andrea Wang (University of Pennsylvania), Justin Weinstein-Tull (Arizona State University), Pandemic Governance, SSRN (2021): The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented need for governance by a multiplicity of authorities. The nature of the pandemic —globally communicable, uncontrolled, and initially mysterious—required a... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - January 12, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Chewing Gum Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a chewing gum that can bind to SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva, potentially helping to reduce viral transmission. The gum contains the protein ACE2 that can attach to the viral spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. By binding directly to the viral particles, it can prevent them from being transmitted through coughs or sneezes. The gum may be another weapon in our arsenal against SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
The COVID-19 pandemic is in its second act, with many people in developed countries having received a vaccine, but the emergence of new strains and the lack of vaccine coverag...
Source: Medgadget - December 8, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Medicine Public Health Source Type: blogs
Meet the Editors: Dorene F. Balmer, PhD
What are your roles and responsibilities with Academic Medicine?
I am one of the assistant editors at Academic Medicine. In this role, I primarily review Innovation Reports, but I have also hosted a podcast, curated a collection of papers, and cowritten an editorial.
What do you enjoy most about your work with Academic Medicine?
I thoroughly enjoy the relationships I have built with other assistant editors. I appreciate (but perhaps not enjoy) being stretched by having to review very diverse content and to stay “ahead of the curve” in order tell what is (or is not) innovative.
Describe your work outsid...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - November 30, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: Featured Meet the Editors medical education scholarly publishing Source Type: blogs
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Suppress Oral Biofilms
This study involved volunteers who wore a denture-like device that contained real tooth enamel. The volunteers regularly applied sugar solution to the denture, mimicking the sugary snacks many of us like to consume. They didn’t brush the dentures, but applied the nanoparticle/hydrogen peroxide combination twice a day. The treatment reduced the biofilm formation caused by bacteria such as S. mutans, without adversely affecting other microbial populations in the mouth or causing adverse effects.
“We found that this approach is both precise and effective,” said Hyun Koo, a researcher involved in the study, in a UPenn...
Source: Medgadget - October 26, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Dentistry Materials Medicine Nanomedicine indianauniversity upenn Source Type: blogs
State-Based Marketplaces 2.0 – Part 1: The Coming Expansion in Access, Affordability, and Value
CONCLUSION: LOCAL SOLUTIONS ADVANCING MEANINGFUL REFORM
The ACA gives states the flexibility to implement SBMs and encourage private sector participation. The federal government is responsible for establishing coverage standards, financing subsidies, and operating the HealthCare.gov platform. But it faces some challenges when it comes to innovating.
By contrast, states can be nimble. They can tailor program offerings to meet market demands and dynamics. Factors influencing program design could also include the state’s urban/rural mix, the size of its employer base, the payer mix, social determinants of health, demo...
Source: The Health Care Blog - October 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Obamacare Affordable Care Affordable Care Act American Rescue Plan Biden-Obama Build Back Better Act David W. Johnson Joe Biden Rosmarie Day State-based marketplaces Source Type: blogs
