Category: Department Management

Department Management

World COPD Day 2023 Emphasizes Early Detection

On November 15th, healthcare organizations across the globe are observing World COPD Day 2023 by emphasizing the importance of early disease detection.

Department Management

Podcast: Virtual Reality in Healthcare

Michael Fratantoro and Brian S. Kaufman, MD discuss the use of virtual reality as a tool in training and education in healthcare.

Department Management

2023 GOLD Report on COPD

The 2023 GOLD Report on COPD proposed new definitions for the disease and exacerbations, and altered the ABCD assessment tool.

Clinical

Using Spirometry Only May Fail to Diagnose COPD in African Americans

New research suggests that despite showing clear symptoms of COPD, many African Americans are not officially diagnosed with the disease due flaws in diagnosis methods.

Education

Wellstar Awards Georgia State University Grant to Grow RT Student Enrollment

Georgia State University will use the grant to hire an additional faculty member to lead a new clinical cohort of respiratory therapist students at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center.

Conferences & CEU

Medtrade 2023 to Consolidate East and West Conferences

Medtrade will consolidate the Medtrade East and Medtrade West shows into one conference in 2023.