American Journal of Medical Quality supplement explores innovative solutions to health care quality and performance improvement

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July 2, 2021 – For health care organizations looking to improve performance and patient experiences, implementing data-driven solutions can be effective when focusing on addressing health equity and reducing patient length of stay. These topics are explored in selected member-submitted abstracts from the 2020 Vizient® Connections Education Summit that appear in a special supplement to…

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Kansas State University virologists publish new findings on SARS-CoV-2 treatment option

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IMAGE: Kansas State University researchers Kyeong-Ok “KC ” Chang, left, and Yunjeong Kim have published a new study about a successful postinfection for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19…. view more  Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS — A recent study by Kansas State University virologists demonstrates successful postinfection treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…

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nTIDE June 2021 Jobs Report: Job indicators close in on pre-pandemic employment levels

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IMAGE: This graphic compares the economic indicators for May 2021 and June 2021, showing sharp increases for people with and without disabilities. view more  Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ – July 2, 2021 – Sharp rises in the job numbers signal economic recovery for people with and without disabilities, according to today’s National Trends in…

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Lottery-based incentives do not increase COVID-19 vaccination rates

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(Boston)–Would you be more willing to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus if you could participate in a lottery for cash and prizes? The answer was surprisingly no, according to Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers who found that Ohio’s “Vax-a-Million” lottery-based incentive system, intended to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, was not associated with…

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UMass Amherst research pinpoints role of dopamine in songbird’s brain plasticity

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IMAGE: Luke Remage-Healey is a professor of psychological and brain sciences at UMass Amherst. view more  Credit: UMass Amherst Neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated in new research that dopamine plays a key role in how songbirds learn complex new sounds. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the finding that dopamine drives plasticity…

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