Barry P Chaiken, MDCovid-19: Lessons from SmallpoxIn 1980 the World Health Organization declared smallpox eliminated, a long 21 years after the start of the eradication program. Initial…Jan 16, 2021Jan 16, 2021
Barry P Chaiken, MDLet’s Be Careful Out ThereThe Sunday announcement by FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen A Hahn that convalescent plasma had received emergency approval quickly sparked…Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDIntegration of Analytics in the EHRIn this episode of Reimagining Healthcare and IT, Tom Koulopoulos and I explore the importance of workflow in healthcare and its impact on…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDIs it Safe to Reopen Schools?Our country now faces the most significant public health crisis in more than a century. The COVID-19 virus has upended our lives and put…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDFinal Two Phases on the Road to RecoveryIn my first two articles on our road to recovery, I covered the first two phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. In them I shared my thoughts on…Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDWhen in Crisis Mode, Let everyone Follow the DataAs I write this at the end of March, I am confronted with a world turned upside down. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every part of my…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDPhase 2: Next Stop on Provider Road to RecoveryIn my first article on a Provider Road to Recovery I shared the steps provider organizations needed to take to respond to the needs of…Jun 4, 20201Jun 4, 20201
Barry P Chaiken, MDProvider Road to Recovery: Phase 1The American Hospital Association estimates the lost revenue to hospitals from the pandemic to be $50.7 bil. per month or $202.6 bil. over…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDThe ChoiceThe inherent nature of patient care requires making a choice. What therapy will help the patient get better? What is the probability the…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Barry P Chaiken, MDSARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Not an Easy Shot in the ArmA crisis has a way of focusing the mind. With millions infected and hundreds of thousands of dead from SARS-CoV-2 infections, thousands of…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
