Health Opinions If you feel like you’ve been in a 10-round fight during this election cycle, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, nearly 70 percent of people say that they are experiencing a significant amount of election anxiety — up from 52 percent in 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic—coupled… Read More »
The experts have spoken — and eaten. U.S. News and World Report this week released its annual ranking from 1 to 35 of the world’s best (and, yes, worst) diets for 2020. A team of 25 panelists of “nationally recognized” professionals in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes and heart disease named the Mediterranean diet… Read More »
Security operations center analysts are being overwhelmed by alerts, and say their jobs are too busy with chasing down and investigating what are too often false alarms, according to a new report. WHY IT MATTERSThat burnout isn’t without its cost on workforce readiness and staff morale. The survey, from CriticalStart, a security vendor specializing in… Read More »
The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council, or HSCC, whose Joint Cybersecurity Working Group comprises 220 industry and government organizations working on strategies to security challenges to the healthcare industry, has put together a guide to developing an effective cyber workforce. WHY IT MATTERSIn its report, the HSCC makes the point that cybersecurity “depends… Read More »
For health professionals, posting a single negative comment to their Facebook profiles may hinder their credibility with current or potential clients, a new University of Guelph study reveals. The findings have reimbursement implications, as the healthcare industry is becoming ever more consumer-centric, and prospective patients increasingly use the internet to screen health professionals before deciding… Read More »