Leadership Corner Articles
Despite growing vaccine skepticism, vaccination continues to be a highly effective public health intervention, saving an estimated four to five million lives per year. With advances in research and development, an increasing number of vaccines are becoming available to prevent diseases — from coronavirus to respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, sexually transmitted diseases, diseases endemic to foreign countries and more.
Quality care revolves around trust. Patients entrust sensitive health information to providers, and providers rely on patient honesty to guide clinical decisions.
Healthcare delivery continues to evolve as demand for care quality grows, but the challenges of caring for loved ones who live long distances away are not as formidable due to an expanding number of tools, services and resources.
The healthcare industry continues to evolve and adapt to meet the needs of patients and improve their care — and it's increasingly using AI to do it.
Patient safety is at the heart of healthcare, so it’s imperative to put in place systems and regulations to reduce patient harm.
Scientific advancements are moving the healthcare industry forward, with new and innovative tools and therapy options helping providers to accurately diagnose and treat myriad conditions, from common illness to rare diseases.
The need to provide high-quality, personalized care in the U.S. has never been greater due to an aging population with changing needs, the increasingly common occurrence of chronic disorders and digitization.
The effects of exposure to misinformation about vaccines has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And, misinformation continues to flourish with damaging consequences.
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.
By accentuating many national healthcare crises that have been in the making for decades, solutions could be on the horizon.
Catapulted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of medicine is changing fast, with innovations in telehealth, disease treatments and medication adherence.
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.
