Tag Archives: Care

Zombie health care news

Although I am advancing rapidly into almost complete retirement, there are some days/weeks when I can’t refrain from pointing out some of the troubling health care news I see.  This is one such week. First, the COVID zombie news My local Star Tribune newspaper delivered this front page news: University of Minnesota, Mayo report COVID-fighting success… Read More »

GE Healthcare, American College of Cardiology unite toward AI-powered cardiac care

GE Healthcare announced this week that it would be teaming up with the American College of Cardiology to push forward artificial intelligence and digital technology in cardiac care.   The company says it will lend its perspective to the ACC’s Applied Health Innovation Consortium, a collaboration of patient advocates and academic, clinical, industry and technology… Read More »

Primary care plays bigger role in vaccine rollout as burnout persists

Dive Brief: Primary care practices are playing a significant role in vaccinating people in the U.S. for COVID-19, according to a new survey from the Primary Care Collaborative and the Larry A. Green Center. The PCC surveyed more than 650 primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists in 48 states, the District of Columbia and… Read More »

HIV self-testing increases uptake of HIV testing, but with poorer linkage to care

A study has concluded that HIV self-testing is safe, increases testing uptake and increases the yield of HIV positive results among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people. Among female sex workers, results are more mixed. While HIV self-testing improves testing uptake, it does not increase the yield of positive results and… Read More »