Immunization

Supply chain issues have dominated the news for months now as the pandemic slowed international trade and applied pressure for key items. Usually only felt if it goes wrong, supply chain management has become an increasingly important consideration. Hospitals and health systems have faced major issues with their supply chains, from personal protective equipment shortages at the start of the pandemic to a lack of crutches now. Ninety-nine percent of hospitals and health systems report challenges in supply procurement as of October 2021. Given the elevated importance of supply chain issues and the waning pandemic, Becker's asked healthcare executives to share their concerns, if any, about the supply chain problems. Many were more confident now than at the start of the pandemic, but predicted continued disruption and delays. Executives and supply chain leaders in healthcare have learned lessons throughout the past 18 months, making them more prepared for challenges ahead.  ...

Governments, private and public health care organisations are taking action after the learnings from the pandemic, to increase data quality and equality. Lack of technology isn't the problem. There are more technological solutions available than ever. Technologies and solutions like cloud, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, and mobile technology can help improve health outcomes. There may be need for organisational, financial and governance changes to drive this change internally and through the ecosystem. 'Break the silos' has been a tag line in data management for a long time, and COVID-19 showed it needs to become reality. Interconnectivity and interoperability are becoming essential, if you want to access the data needed to speed up diagnoses and make real-time decisions. Therefore, you need a comprehensive plan. The requirements of storage and data management are changing. Data needs to be available, interchangeable, protected, secured, and...

Advice for healthcare professionals: yellow fever vaccine is a highly effective vaccine to protect against life-threatening yellow fever infection; for most people the balance between the benefits and possible side effects of the vaccine remains overwhelmingly favourable adherence to contraindications (for example, in people with immunosuppression or thymus dysfunction or thymectomy) and precautions (in people aged 60 years or older, infants aged 6 months to 9 months, and pregnant or breastfeeding women) is essential to reduce the risk of very rare but potentially fatal adverse reactions – see 2019 Drug Safety Update on safety measures use the new checklist in vaccination consultations to ensure systematic evaluation of benefits and risks for individual travellers the checklist is not a replacement for the full travel health risk assessment by a qualified practitioner and additional checklists or materials may also be used prior to vaccination, depending on clinica...

Dr Kelvin Yii — Photo via Facebook/Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen KUCHING (Nov 12): Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the government to consider changing its pneumococcal vaccine under the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) from the PCV10 pneumococcal vaccine which protects against fewer bacterial strains to the PCV13 vaccine to give better protection for children against the more prevalent serotypes in Malaysia. He said this in his budget debate so the government could change its procurement approach when it comes to this vaccine especially for children. "I am concerned the government will be 'penny-wise, pound foolish' because our children may be deprived of a better vaccine and that it may not achieve its target of adequate protection for our children from all common serotypes. "Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious diseases, claiming the lives of over 800,000 children under five every year, or around 2,200 every day. In Malaysia, the inci...

All Tower Health Urgent Care locations are temporarily closed on Sundays because of staffing shortages. Officials with the health care network say the move is being made to ensure consistent hours of operation can be maintained for patients. They say the new schedule will eliminate intermittent closures that have happened. All urgent care locations will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tower Health says the goal is to resume Sunday hours as soon as possible.

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Wildwood Physician Named MAFP Family Physician of the Year    Suburban Journals

Roundworms are a contagious biohazard. They can cause serious infection to humans, posing a real threat to human well-being. Types of Biohazards Generally speaking a biohazard is considered an organism or a side affect from an organism that have the ability to cause harm to human beings. The following items can be considered biohazards; parasites, bacteria, various toxins developed by organisms and even viruses. Did you know that numerous people today are suffering from the affects of a biohazard and they don't even know it! In this day in age it is easy to say that most diseases humans suffer from are caused by various biological hazards. Diseases Causes by Biohazards Interestingly enough diseases such as HIV, hepatitis C/B, and measles are all causes by viruses. Additionally, bacteria has been known to cause tuberculosis, reoccurring fever, cholera, and many more. Also, you should know that parasites are also responsible for causing...

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with one of the coauthors of a study that illustrates the changing outpatient trends in a primary care provider's (PCP) panel of Medicare patients and how that translates to an increased workload for primary care doctors. Fragmented health care is a known issue for patients and providers, and nowhere is the problem as acute as it is in the over-65 population. Studies have shown that patients who have a strong relationship with a primary care provider (PCP) who coordinates their care have better outcomes. But care provided by specialists has expanded over the past 2 decades, and the average PCP has twice as many specialists involved in the care of their fee-for-service Medicare patients as they did 20 years ago, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine this week. On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with one of the coauthors of the study, "Trends in Outpatient Care for Medicare Bene...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Torres joins All Care Health Center as primary care physician, medical director    The Daily Nonpareil

Local doctor Zane Gates' primary care organization is planning to add a mobile clinic that would travel to low-income populations in the area, reviving the kind of service with which Gates began his medical career in Pittsburgh treating homeless people from a van. "I've been thinking about it for a long time," said Gates, co-founder of PeopleOne Health, a subscription-based practice that provides general practitioner, lab, pharmacy, screening and other services for a monthly fee. He calls the plan for a mobile clinic "a return to my original model." PeopleOne is mapping out where the biggest needs are for a service that would bring help to people who often have trouble getting themselves to the doctor, Gates said. Those areas include low-income housing developments, among others. Gates said people often have difficulties getting to a doctor due to the lack of a vehicle, child care responsibilities, the timing of buses and work schedules. ...

WAYNE — A psychotherapist hoping to de-stigmatize therapy and work with the community has moved into Wayne, and she is eager to get started. Jessica Kirk-McComas, 34, is preparing to open her new psychotherapy center Patchwork Therapy and Growth Center beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1. Patchwork will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays to begin and she will be offering both telehealth and in-person sessions. "My hopes are Patchwork Therapy can be a relatable therapist center for people who want to come access services," Kirk-McComas said. "My hope is to do good work and do more trainings and that's kind of the goal for the first year while I build my client base." Currently working at Oasis Behavioral Health in Barboursville, Kirk-McComas said she wanted to expand her coverage area by opening her own business to help more people. She plans to continu...

The new CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Mid County, set to open next month, is helping unite Beaumont Bone and Joint Institute and CHRISTUS Family Medicine under one larger roof. "It's an honor to serve our neighbors in the Mid County community, and we do so in a spirit of love and compassion alongside many of the area's most experienced and dedicated physicians," said Paul Trevino, president and CEO of CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System. "Strong partnerships like this allow us to look forward to another 90 years of service ahead." The health system said the expanded Port Arthur and Mid County footprint accommodates a growing patient family and offers easy access to neighbors. The move brings several of the region's orthopedic specialists (John Iceton, MD, Stephen Hall, DO and Richard G. Bowling, DPM) and primary care physicians and providers (Kimberly Pitts, DO and Deborah Vanover, NP)...

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In this podcast, William Schaffner, MD, offers tips for clinicians on communicating information to their patients regarding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccines, including dispelling misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines.   Additional Resources: William Schaffner, MD,  is the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), a professor of preventive medicine in the Department of Health Policy, and a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. TRANSCRIPTION: Jessica Bard : Hello everyone and welcome to another installment of "Podcast360," your go‑to resource for medical news and clinical updates. I'm your moderator, Jessica Bard, with Consultant360 Specialty Network. The purpose of the podcast today is to help clinicians' communicate information to their patients regar...

Carlsbad, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MemorialCare, a prominent nonprofit Southern California integrated health system, and Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), a leading physical therapy provider and practice management organization, today announced the grand opening of its third physical therapy clinic in Long Beach, California, operating under the California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy (Cal Rehab) brand. The Long Beach, East Stearns Street clinic is located at 5545 East Stearns Street. "MemorialCare continues to deliver on our commitment to accessible, high-quality care at a lower cost for individuals and families, employers and their employees – all benefiting from our large, full-service network that provides continuity of care and a better patient experience," says Mark Schafer, M.D., CEO of MemorialCare Medical Foundation which includes MemorialCare Medical Group and Greater Newport Physicians. "In partnership with PRN, we are pleased to be a...

In order of occurrence, the most common types of HAIs are catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) at 32%; surgical site infection (SSI) at 22%; pneumonia (ventilator-associated pneumonia) at 15%; and central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) at 14%. No one should ever have to fight for their health over an infection they didn't have when they entered a health care facility. Health care procedures can leave a patient vulnerable to microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, or viruses, that can cause health care–acquired infections (HAIs). HAIs are infections people get while receiving health care for another condition. They are defined as "infections not present and without evidence of incubation at the time of admission to a health care setting." 1 Infection preventionists (IPs) don't provide any hands-on patient care, but they should be knowledgeable on current best practices for that care. Detailed knowledge of practices and processes for ins...

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