May 5, 2023
While COVID-19 affects multiple organ systems, many studies have notably identified adverse and persistent pulmonary issues, particularly in patients with severe acute cases. Much of this pulmonary injury is detectable long after recovery from COVID-19. Pulmonary Pathophysiology and Long COVID There is risk of COVID-19-causing irreversible pulmonary damage during the acute phase of COVID-19. Continued…
April 3, 2023
As healthcare continues to evolve in response to technological advances, post-pandemic shifts and more, hospitals and health systems must seek a balance between managing costs and providing quality patient care. Each day, I speak with healthcare executives who confront this balance, and in those conversations, one issue arises with regular frequency: whether to employ clinicians…
March 10, 2023
As a practicing emergency department clinician, I have seen first-hand how our healthcare system is stretched to the limit. Emergency departments must deal with volatile patient volumes, clinicians are leaving the profession in record numbers and reimbursements are declining despite record inflation. With all the uncertainty in healthcare today, one thing that is certain is…
March 6, 2023
In part four of the Long COVID series, TeamHealth’s Emerging Infectious Disease Taskforce (EIDT) addresses the major cardiovascular issues reported. Despite the recent development of Long COVID, researchers are gaining a better perspective on related cardiovascular problems. COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular complications have been well-known since the onset of the pandemic. The EIDT…
February 9, 2023
Implicit and explicit biases are among many factors that contribute to disparities in health and healthcare. Implicit bias involves associations outside conscious awareness that lead to a negative evaluation of a person, on the basis of irrelevant characteristics such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, age, language, income and insurance status. Chloe Fitzgerald in BMC Med…
January 12, 2023
Skilled Nursing News interviewed Clarence Smith, Executive Vice President, Post-Acute Care, to gain his insights on how TeamHealth’s Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) are helping skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Their impact in post-acute settings — on clinical quality, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and operations — is profound. Download the article to learn more. Learn more about…
January 2, 2023
As we move into the new year, a positive mindset can help you meet your goals in 2023 rather than feel discouraged after a month or two. Your optimism will give you hope and perseverance despite difficulties or failure. If you are not naturally a positive person, becoming one is possible – a positive outlook…