Leadership Corner Archives

Opioids, Recalls and Medical Error at the Forefront of Patient Safety

Today, the most pressing patient safety issues are the urgency of address the proliferation of both prescription and illicit drugs, the ability of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to monitor the safety of prescription medicines after they enter the market and the need to accurately track the number of deaths caused by medical mistakes.

Many National Healthcare Crises Accentuated by the Pandemic

By accentuating many national healthcare crises that have been in the making for decades, solutions could be on the horizon.

Innovations for Improving Patient Treatment Outcomes

Catapulted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of medicine is changing fast, with innovations in telehealth, disease treatments and medication adherence.

Far-Reaching Effects of the Pandemic

Even though COVID-19 appears to be changing from a pandemic to being endemic, there is no question that the ordeal profoundly impacted the world — and the positive and negative effects on society will be far-reaching.

Curbing Disease Through Testing

While there was a need to focus on producing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, testing remains crucial to give researchers the necessary data on how many people have contracted the virus, how current and future variants spread and how many people have some degree of natural immunity to it.

Shifting to a Wellness Model of Care

As the healthcare industry adapts to an ever-changing landscape, transitioning to a wellness model of care looks to be in its future.

Enduring a Persistent Pandemic and Preparing for the Next

It’s almost a year since the pandemic first began ravaging the U.S., leaving healthcare providers grappling with how to care for the millions of Americans who have contracted the coronavirus. Still, scientists do not fully understand how to prevent or treat It.