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Making The Virtual Care Shift Work — It’s All About The Technology
We know the pandemic has forced “innovation” (read “telehealth”) in all of health care and especially in behavioral health. But as I have said, the reactive move to telehealth in itself is not innovation (see Innovation Does Not Stop With Telehealth). The 15- to 20-year lag between the development of a new and effective practice—and its common …
BREAKING NEWS: UNC to shift to virtual learning
Posted Monday, August 17, 2020 3:13 pm CHAPEL HILL – The New York Times reported Monday afternoon that the the University of North Carolina announced it would shift to remote learning for all undergraduate classes starting Wednesday. The decision comes after the university said it had seen a number of COVID-19 cases emerge since the …
The Health 202: The White House is prepping an executive order to shift drug production to U.S.
with Paulina Firozi The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare just how much the United States relies on Chinese manufacturers for medical supplies. But President Trump’s plan for an executive order to shift drug and medical production to this country – by suddenly cutting off federal agencies from those offshore supply chains – could make it …
Covid-19 in the US: With the pandemic entering a new phase, world health experts shift focus to new hot spots
At least 1,721,750 people have been infected with coronavirus in the US and 101,617 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects that by June 20 the death toll will reach about 123,000. The projection is based on an ensemble forecast of more than a …
The Technology 202: The tech industry’s shift to remote work will forever change Silicon Valley
with Tonya Riley Readers: The Technology 202 will not be publishing on Monday, May 25. We hope you have a relaxing and safe Memorial Day. Living in Silicon Valley was a requirement for many people in top jobs at the technology companies. But that’s changing in the wake of the coronavirus. After the pandemic-forced experiment …
Federal Government releases emissions technology investment roadmap, backing gas and a shift towards renewables
The Federal Government has unveiled its long-awaited “technology investment roadmap” setting out Australia’s energy priorities as it seeks to bring down carbon emissions over the next 30 years. Key points: More than 140 technologies including hydrogen, renewables, biofuels and carbon capture and storage were given consideration Australia has flexibility in using natural gas energy as …
Coronavirus epicenter could ‘possibly’ shift back to Asia: health expert
The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak is at risk of shifting constantly, posing challenges to public health systems, a health expert said on Thursday. “The epicenters will shift constantly,” said Teo Yik Ying, dean at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore. Although the U.S. is now seen …
Technology and the big shift to working from home
Paul Brislen talks about the future of free and open access to content on the internet. Photo: 123RF Yesterday everything changed. The Detail had arranged an interview with technology commentator Paul Brislen late last week about working from home. At that time about 200,000 people were getting ready to do that – about 10 percent …
In strategic shift, doctors in America’s two largest cities are told to skip some coronavirus testing
A health worker administers a test to a motorist in Stamford, Connecticut, on March 20. John Moore/Getty Images As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a series of policy and procedural decisions that they say hindered the nation’s response …
New Lockheed CEO marks shift for world’s largest defense firm — Washington Technology
PEOPLE New Lockheed CEO marks shift for world’s largest defense firm By Ross Wilkers Mar 16, 2020 Lockheed Martin’s announcement Monday that CEO Marillyn Hewson will step down from that position and be succeeded by board member James Taiclet represents a change from recent precedent at the world’s largest defense company. Hewson elevated …
