September 21, 2021 - The Henry Schein Cares Foundation announced it has partnered with the WHO Foundation to amplify and contribute to the Go Give One Initiative, a COVID-19 vaccine campaign with no borders. The money raised by the campaign goes to an international financial mechanism called GAVI COVAX Advanced Market Commitment (AMC), which buys COVID-19 vaccines for the … [Read more...]
Summer’s Challenge Response Poll
UAB awarded federal grant to improve health access in rural communities
September 14, 2021 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in September it awarded the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) an initial $2 million to address disparities in health equity by improving access to quality health care in rural communities. “These funds will help test whether improving access to telehealth services and access to … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health’s Dan Baker on the digitization of healthcare
Dan Baker has had a front-row seat to digital health’s evolution over the last 20 years – and its “incredible, world-changing benefits,” he said. Looking back 20 years ago to a world where most clinical documentation was done on paper and stored in manilla folders, it’s incredible to reflect on the progress that’s been made,” said Baker, who recently joined Cardinal Health … [Read more...]
NDC Podcast: How the Pandemic is Putting a Relationship-Driven Industry to the Test
August 30, 2021 - The healthcare supply chain is built on the relationships of distributors and sales representatives. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a series of unique challenges for an industry that relies so heavily on networking, relationship-building, and other general face-to-face interactions. Your organization’s ability to be flexible and pivot during times of … [Read more...]
Expect variant outbreaks overseas lead to supply chain disruptions in the U.S.
August 27, 2021 - A recent Wall Street Journal article examined how the Delta variant has shut down factories in largely unvaccinated parts of Asia, throttling supply chains and contributing to rising consumer prices. According to the WSJ, a gap has formed between the demand for goods in the well vaccinated U.S. and the capacity of sparsely vaccinated manufacturing countries … [Read more...]
Retaining the Workforce
Health systems explore ways to recruit, retain staff amid variant surge; prepare for long-term changes August 24, 2021 - A recent McKinsey survey found that 22% of nurses providing direct patient care indicated that they may leave their current position within the next year. A significant strain exists in the healthcare workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health … [Read more...]
Physician Office Staffing Shortage Poll
Walmart offering low-cost flu shots at 4,600+ Walmart pharmacies nationwide
August 24, 2021 - Walmart recently announced that low-cost flu shots are now available in 4,600+ Walmart pharmacies nationwide via walk-up and community flu shot clinics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone aged six months and older receive a flu shot each year. Further, the CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone aged 12 and … [Read more...]
Accurately Diagnosing Respiratory Infections- Now More Important Than Ever
Featuring Dr. Stuart Slavin, Touchpoint Pediatrics, Chatham, NJDiagnosing bacterial and viral infections which come along every fall and winter is more important than ever in order to properly treat, limit transmission and avoid antimicrobial resistance. Gain insights from Dr. Slavin on how the upcoming season could play out and what physicians can do to prepare and accurately … [Read more...]