Covid-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
Let’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
Integration 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
Is 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
Final 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
When 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
Phase 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
Provider 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
The 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
SARS-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
