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Podcast: A conversation with the DHS about COVID-19 cyber threats
Cyber actors have launched phishing campaigns against first responders, initiated denial-of-service assaults against government agencies and threatened medical facilities with ransomware attacks.
Meeting behavioral health needs of seniors during COVID-19
Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, an important topic especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC reports on outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Georgia
A study of 305 hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients in Georgia found an overrepresentation of black patients, with over a quarter lacking known risk factors, according to a report released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Now available: Crisis leadership resource for nurse leaders
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership yesterday unveiled a new resource to provide nurse leaders with practical tips and effective strategies for addressing challenges unique to a crisis.
Study: Ventilator exchanges could save lives during pandemic
A study published yesterday in Health Affairs proposes the federal government organize a national effort to exchange mechanical ventilators between states to take advantage of differences in demand, which the author estimates could save 7,070 to 28,197 lives based on a federal forecasting model and estimates of ventilator availability.
CDC tools track hospital bed occupancy, county-level COVID-19 cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 Module Data Dashboard, which shows the share of inpatient and intensive care unit beds occupied by state as reported by acute care facilities participating in the Patient Impact and Hospital Capacity pathway of the NHSN COVID-19 module.
CMS commission to assess nursing home response to COVID-19
An independent commission will assess the response to COVID-19 and offer recommendations to nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
NASA’s COVID-19 ventilator gains FDA approval for emergency use
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved for emergency use a ventilator specially developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to treat COVID-19 patients.
HHS awards funding to increase telehealth access and infrastructure
The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $20 million to increase capability, capacity and access to telehealth and distant care services for providers, pregnant women, children, adolescents and families.
AHA participates in business forum on COVID-19
Participating today in a virtual event on the COVID-19 pandemic, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack talked with David Rubenstein, president of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., about the financial challenges hospitals face.