Last week, I used this space to consider lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. While we have much work ahead of us, let’s acknowledge a few positive changes we’ve already made in response to the pandemic. We’ve begun expanding virtual and home-based access to health care services, which increases participation for those who are medically or […]
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What Have We Learned From the Pandemic?
Posted by | Health Innovation, Health System SustainabilityWe’re entering month eight of the COVID-19 pandemic, and although the response ― and impact ― has varied by country and even by state in the U.S., it has universally been an overwhelming time. Much remains uncertain, so let’s ask ourselves: What have we learned so far, and what changes can we make to mitigate […]
Leading in the Era of COVID-19
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Health Innovation, Health System Sustainability, Patient Care, Patient SafetyJohns Hopkins Medicine is heading up the global fight against COVID-19 on multiple fronts. From testing to treatment, public health outreach to potential vaccines, experts from across our institution are making key contributions to contain the pandemic and prevent future infectious disease outbreaks. Coronavirus testing is critical for delivering prompt and proper care, as well […]
Positives in the Pandemic?
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Collaboration, Health Innovation, Medical TechnologyLike other leaders in global collaborative health, Johns Hopkins is grappling with painful truths as we respond to COVID-19. The pandemic has severely limited our patients’ capacity to travel across international borders, and it’s heart wrenching not being able to provide the clinical care that could change ― or save ― their lives. While health […]
Together Is the Only Way Through This Crisis
Posted by | Collaboration, Health Innovation, Health System SustainabilityLike other health systems, Johns Hopkins is handling the challenge of how best to respond to COVID-19 across our own hospitals and clinics. Meanwhile, we are serving as public health stewards to our local community and as trusted consultants to our national and global affiliates. Johns Hopkins has been at the forefront of these efforts […]
From Toe Fungus Treatment to Tumor Inhibitor
Posted by | Health Innovation, ResearchEveryone loves a good recycling life hack — whether it’s turning broken crayons into candles, inverting a two-liter soda bottle to make a bird feeder or refashioning a milk jug to make a Stormtrooper helmet. At Johns Hopkins, our investigators are hacking health by finding new uses for old and often-forgotten drugs. Their workspace includes […]
Part of a Nobel Entourage
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Health Innovation, Research“Gregg, when you win the Nobel, I want a ticket.” That’s what I told Dr. Gregg Semenza 25 years ago as he began making serious headway in his research on the hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) protein, which switches genes on and off in cells in response to low oxygen levels. Thanks to the research of […]
Care Within Reach in Far-flung Locations
Posted by | Clinical Program Development, Health Innovation, Medical Technology, Middle East, Patient Care, Patient SafetyWhen remoteness or lack of transportation is a barrier to health care, telemedicine is a powerful solution. It can extend the reach and improve the effectiveness of health care, while maintaining high standards and attention to patient safety. We’ve been writing about the promise of telemedicine since we began this blog, including how Johns Hopkins […]
Engineering Precision Cardiology
Posted by | Care Providers, Collaboration, Health Innovation, Medical Technology, Middle East, Patient Care, Precision Medicine, ResearchBy Dr. Hugh Calkins Here at Johns Hopkins, we are blending engineering and cardiology to create more personalized approaches to diagnose and treat heart rhythm disorders. Leveraging innovations in cardiac imaging, computer simulations and data science could help us manage these disorders, which can lead to elevated risks of blood clots, stroke, dementia and death. […]
Who’s the Person in Personalized Medicine?
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Care Providers, Health Innovation, Medical Education, Patient Care, Precision MedicineIn health care, we tend to value the new and the next, occasionally with a snub of the tried and the true. I’m thinking about how clinicians today build relationships with their patients. Research findings differ, but on average, patients spend 10 or 15 minutes with their doctor during each visit. Because of changes in […]