Cyberattack Shuts Down Hospitals Nationwide, Patients Diverted
A cyberattack affected computer systems at multiple hospitals, closing emergency rooms and forcing ambulances to be rerouted in several states on Friday, according to the Associated Press. According to CBS News, the data security incident caused problems at a facility owned by Prospect Medical Holdings in Los Angeles. The company reportedly has hospitals and clinics […]
Ex-Gynecologist Who Sexually Abused 200+ Patients Receives Sentencing
ABC7 New York reported Monday that a former Columbia University obstetrician-gynecologist faces decades in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing more than 200 victims. A judge sentenced Robert Hadden of Inglewood, New Jersey, to prison terms of up to 20 years on each of the four counts and ordered them to be served concurrently, […]
Australia Becomes First Country To Approve Psychedelics For Patients With Depression And PTSD
Australia on Saturday became the first country in the world to approve prescriptions for specific psychedelic drugs for people with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “[S]A “specially licensed psychiatrist” selected with the approval of the Human Research Ethics Committee is allowed to “prescribe MDMA.” [otherwise known as ecstasy] Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and […]
Yuma Regional Medical Center not ready for more patients
Yuma, Arizona (CBS, KYMA/KECY) – “We haven’t seen this surge yet since the lifting of Title 42,” said Dr. Robert Trenchel, president and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center ( YRMC). Even if there is a surge, Trenschel said he is not ready for it as he is still coping with an earlier increase in […]
How finding solutions for individual patients is motivating this future doctor – The NAU Review
when Melissa Briggs As I am writing a personal statement regarding my application to medical school, I have a few topics to consider. She could write about her undergraduate research studying rural food deserts and the unique needs of the people who live there. I also learned a lesson from that work: there are no […]
It’s ‘Telehealth vs. No Care’: Doctors Say Congress Risks Leaving Patients Vulnerable
The $1.7 trillion spending package Congress passed in December included a two-year extension to telemedicine, but it also showed reluctance to make the changes permanent. rice field. This article was published on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Kaiser Health News. To Sarah Jane Tribble When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than […]
Patients Could Be Left Vulnerable
When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than most of his colleagues. Half of Siegel’s patients, many with private insurance and Medicaid, were already using telemedicine by logging into appointments via phone or computer. “You get to see their families and their pets,” Siegel said. “You see more of their lives […]
It’s ‘telehealth vs. no care’: Doctors say Congress risks leaving patients vulnerable | National
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than most of his colleagues. Half of Siegel’s patients, many with private insurance and Medicaid, were already using telemedicine by logging into appointments via phone or computer. “You get to meet their families. You get to meet their pets,” Siegel said. I look deeper.” […]
Doctors Say Congress Risks Leaving Patients Vulnerable – Kaiser Health News
When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than most of his colleagues. Half of Siegel’s patients, many with private insurance and Medicaid, were already using telemedicine by logging into appointments via phone or computer. “You get to meet their families. You get to meet their pets,” Siegel said. I look deeper.” […]
Cochise County health center reaches out to hard-to-reach patients
Douglas — Connecting with healthcare providers isn’t always easy in Arizona’s smaller communities. For example, a farm worker may not be able to leave work to see a doctor. Busy parents may miss their child’s appointment due to illness. Chiricahua Community Health Center uses a combination of grants and self-financing in Cochise County to increase […]
