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This months episode of “News you can Use” in the traditions of “Ask Me Anything” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of February where we saw a reduction in the number of cases of COVID19 occurring but still crossing a somber milestone of 500,000 people dying from COVID19 in the United States You can read more […]
Thanks to the extensive bubble created by the NBA and daily testing that included genomic analysis scientists were able to take a detailed look at the variants. Their early work with the SWISH study (Surveillance with Improved Screening and Health), the study validated the saliva test for SARS-CoV-2, (I’m sure millions of noses thank them!) […]
Accurate Tracking This week I am talking to Mehdi Bentanfous, CEO of Kinexon (@kinexon) a company providing real-time intelligence and automation with precise localization and edge analytics and underlying technology used by the NFL for their successful COVID19 mitigation program that was featured in this published paper: Implementation and Evolution of Mitigation Measures, Testing, and […]
My family and friends are tired of hearing me talk about the ever-present risks to your cash, bank accounts, and even your online reputation. Ignore this at your peril. This ingenious credit card skimmer recently covered by Brian Krebs (Bluetooth Overlay Skimmer That Blocks Chip) is a great example of why we all need to […]
This week Fred reviews the latest school recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that released a new Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools to incorporate the best available evidence at this time. The evidence suggests that many K-12 schools that have strictly implemented mitigation strategies have been able to safely open for […]
The COVID Czar This week I am talking to Peter Granick, Associate Vice President Business Services and Chief Procurement Officer for Baylor University (@Baylor), and for the last several months COVID19 czar for Baylor University coordinating their response. Peter was excited to join the Baylor community on their procurement process but found his role changed in the early […]
Winter Weather What? There is no doubting the challenges over the last several months with the COVID19 pandemic that has affected so much of our work and lives. Many have struggled with the changing advice around face coverings which in the very early days of the pandemic were discouraged as seen in this transcript from […]
This week’s discussion centers on the latest trend of “Vaccine Shopping”. What’s that you ask – I had the same question. For some who are struggling with accessing appointments, worried that their appointment might be canceled, or even thinking they want to pick and choose the vaccine they get, they are booking multiple appointments. While […]
Your Stress Pal This week I am talking to Pennie Sempell, JD, CEO for StressPal (@Stress_Pal) that is working to build better resilience in healthcare communities to stress and burn out. Pennie started out in Psychology, graduated from law school, and worked in mediation that led to a career focused on stress reduction. Pennie has […]
This week’s discussion centers on contact tracing and some of the complexities of doing this in a workplace or college setting. The Johns Hopkins Contact Tracing Course is a good starting place but as anyone who takes the course will discover understanding the basic principles is just a starting point and there are many factors to […]
Vaccine Logistics This months episode of “News you can Use” in the traditions of “Ask Me Anything” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of January You can read more about the series here and the concept of keeping up with innovation in healthcare. Please send me your suggestions on topics you’d like to see covered. You can reach […]
Mental Health Challenges Sadly, we are seeing increasing rates of brain health challenges around the country and likely the world. Problems that existed before having been amplified by the pandemic and the social isolation we are all experiencing. The impact of this is not just confined to adults and employees but permeates throughout our society […]
Soundcloud Meets Rap Genius This week I am talking to Shiv Rao, MD (@ShivdevRao) is the co-founder and CEO of Abridge (@ABridgeHQ), which uses groundbreaking machine learning to help people understand the details of their care and follow through on their doctors’ advice. He is also a faculty member and practicing cardiologist at UPMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute. Shiv […]
We are seeing a continued increase in COVID19 cases with almost 200,000 new cases per day. How do we make ourselves safer especially as we consider the new variants that are emerging that are more transmissible? What options are open to double down and mitigate the spread 👯♂️Avoid Mixing where possible 🚶♂️Reduce requirements for in-person […]
Returning Ultimate Control of Care to the Patient This week I am talking to Rob Kowal, MD, PhD Chief Medical Officer, of Medtronic (@Medtronic/@MDT_Cardiac) and a cardiac electrophysiologist who has been part of the incredible progress and innovation that have taken place in implantable cardiac devices. He talks about the progress from the early days of external pacing […]
The US has not been doing well in its attempts at mitigating the virus. We discuss what other countries have done that have made them more successful. For example, Vietnam has less than 1,500 cases of COVID19 and Rwanda has less than 8500 cases and fewer than 75 deaths despite having a fraction of the […]
The History of US Healthcare This week I am talking with Dr. Christy Ford Chapin, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of History at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (@UMBC) and author of Ensuring America’s Health: The Public Creation of the Corporate Health Care System that dives deep into the US Health care system tracing the […]
This week Fred and I discuss the new variant that the British researchers highlighted over the holiday period and led to a reaction from various countries and around the world Many European countries banned travel originating in the UK and the US followed suit requiring a negative COVID19 test. So, what is the new variant […]
Looking Back at 2020 This months episode of “News you can Use” in the traditions of “Ask Me Anything” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of December and a look back at the 2020 You can read more about the series here and the concept of keeping up with innovation in healthcare. Please send me your suggestions on […]
To close out the year Fred Goldstein and I review the things that took place in 2020 in healthcare generally that includes: A renewed focus on “Surprise billing” Getting everyone including patients seamless health data access Drug pricing transparency and why the US pays so much more The FDA warns Vaping is bad for your […]
Building a Trusting Relationship This week I am talking to Ramin Bastani, (@Raminb) CEO of Healthvana, who has built a direct communication platform for patients and doctors that has been working to deliver test results quickly and accurately for HIV for a number of years and has expanded into COVID19. Ramin’s journey started out caring for his […]
Business Health Officer There is light at the end of the tunnel but that does not mean everything returns to where we were in 2019. This week Fred discusses the blended approach to your workforce that will include working from home and coming to work and the need for a population health program and employee […]
Logistics and Impact of Vaccine Distribution The vaccine rollout from Pfizer started this week and the first doses are already arriving and will be distributed in the coming days. What does that mean for you and your friends, family, and business colleagues? We discuss the logistical challenges of vaccine distribution and review what changes […]
This week I am talking to Dr. Zoë McLaren, Ph.D. (@ZoeMcLaren) Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Zoë has a broad and deep set of experiences when it comes to effectively gathering data to combat infectious disease, especially in resource-limited countries, and has commented and written on […]
Airflow in South Korean Restaurant Two studies recently released build on earlier work to inform our understanding of airflow and how it spreads the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Fred reviews the airflow in cars and highlights important actionable information on optimum means of diminishing the risk of spreading the disease to other passengers in the car and […]
