November is American Diabetes Month, a good time to learn the latest innovations around the disease. This week’s Friday Five looks at some of the new technology being developed, devices and apps being used by those trying to manage the disease in their daily lives and also the disparities around this technology.
We’ve all heard the cries of despair, global supply chain disaster, huge backlog of cargo ships stranded off the West Coast, trucker crisis, the holidays will be ruined! Well, do not fear! We here at HCNR have you covered, at least for the nurses in your life. This week’s Friday Five provides many wonderful gift choices for that special nurse or nursing student on your list.
According to CDC, health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” This week’s Friday Five explores the topic of health equity, what is being done to bring attention to it and how health disparities are being addressed.
According to the DEA, too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. Each year the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses this crucial public safety and public health issue. This week’s Friday Five focuses on the facts and events surrounding the day and how you can participate.
HHS has released guidance to address how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule applies to various entities’ requests for information related to an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status. This week’s Friday Five highlights five FAQ’s regarding HIPAA, the COVID-19 vaccination and the workplace.
Healthcare Now Radio uses SoundCloud to house our shows’ archives and we’ve been tracking which episodes get the most listens. This week’s Friday Five lists the episodes played most often on our SoundCloud channel within the last three months.
It’s October and that means it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when we see pops of pink around town, on billboards, social media and TV commercials reminding us to support the cause. This week’s Friday Five highlights the latest in research, advice, fund raising and prevention.
Healthcare NOW Radio’s hosts had many insightful conversations at our studio booth on the HIMSS 21 floor. When we returned we put together a playlist of all of these wonderful conversations. This week’s Friday Five highlights some of the top played episodes from that list.
Next week we recognize the first-ever Telehealth Awareness Week, September 19-25, 2021, dedicated by the American Telemedicine Association to highlight the role that telehealth now plays in the delivery of healthcare services. Our Friday Five is brought to you by eVisit, a virtual care platform for national healthcare systems and IDNs, and lists healthcare organizations harnessing the power of telehealth in a range of different ways.
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