Telehealth is a promising public health tool because of its potential to significantly increase access to health care for underserved populations. It is widely believed that it can reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes overall. Telehealth — sometimes called telemedicine — is the use of electronic information and telecommunication ... Read More »
By Betty M. Drees, MD, FACP, FACE The use of telehealth to care for people with diabetes had been increasing even before COVID-19. This is largely because management of diabetes is greatly dependent on people with diabetes helping to care for themselves and because they already use technology ... Read More »
CDC updates guidance on how COVID-19 spreads By Mackenzie Bean The CDC updated its guidance on COVID-19 transmission May 7, underscoring that the virus spreads via small respiratory droplets and particles in the air. The new guidance explicitly states that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be inhaled even when you are more than 6 ... Read More »
Vaccines help the immune system combat invading disease-causing pathogens. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions in history, having led to the eradication of smallpox and to significant reductions in the incidence of many other viral and bacterial diseases. People have benefited from vaccines for centuries. Yet the ... Read More »
If you missed the Webinar don’t worry. You can still access the forms you need. Visit practicalbioethics.org to download and print Caring Conversations® workbook WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD (FILLABLE PDF) Make sure your wishes are documented. This will be one less stressful situation for your family. You’ve probably heard these three words ... Read More »
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It’s not every day that we find ourselves grappling with a worldwide pandemic. Yet this is what we are experiencing — a health crisis of monumental proportions. The COVID-19 virus proved to be one of the world’s most deadly viruses and brought attention to health disparities that impact people of ... Read More »
Jeron Ravin, CEO Swope Health On the occasion of Our Health MattersTM 16th Anniversary Edition, we are proud to feature a conversation with Jeron Ravin, President and CEO of Swope Health which has provided quality healthcare since 1969. Ruth Ramsey, publisher of Our Health MattersTM, had ... Read More »
By Burton Kelso Integral Computer Consultants In any national or global crisis, you can count on cyber criminals to find ways to take advantage of people and the COVID-19 crisis is no exception. Did you know 99% of cybercrime requires user interaction? Keep your devices updated and use adequate virus ... Read More »
By Debra Orbuch Grayson, M.S., LMFT This year has been about navigating uncertain times and adjusting to change. Parents have had to practice balancing their own reactions to change with the needs of their children. Human beings strive for certainty — especially children. Certainty and predictability provide structure, comfort and ... Read More »
