Jordan Dale

Let’s focus today on a single question: If you’ve already gotten 3 shots (I hope you have: see Figure below), should you get a 4th? The answer has become more complicated in the past few days, as new Israeli data points to a benefit for a 2nd booster (aka, shot #4). (1/25)🧵

With 105% increase in new #COVID cases in past 2wks, this would be a great time to reinstate the #telehealth licensure waivers. Out-of-state patients shouldn't have to choose between care and travel risk. @TheFSMB nytimes.com/interactive/20…

S/p 5 days back in the COVID unit, I have plenty to say about COVID care but would rather remind people of the following… had rejuvenating conversations and thank yous with environmental services, food & nutrition, phlebotomy and nursing staff this past week.

Starting next week, you’ll need to prove you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter many Chicago restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms. If you were vaccinated at Rush, here's how you can easily access a copy of your vaccine records. rsh.md/3sCj8sI

What makes a #SmartHospital so smart? Leaders from @PennMedicine, @RushMedical and @HurleyMedical share their insights: healthtechmagazine.net/article/2021/1…

Today in @JAMA, @ChrisSinsky, Chris Cassel and I ask: as we try to enact change to enhance wellbeing, how will we know if we have succeeded? jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… @dyrbye @UrmimalaSarkar @ColinWestMDPhD @AmerMedicalAssn @BrighamResearch @DBatesSafety

Chief Medical Informatics Officer @JDaleMD on what makes Rush University Medical Center a #SmartHospital.

“Protection against COVID-19 infection from two doses of the Pfizer vaccine rose dramatically when the first and second shots were spread out — from 82 per cent after three or four weeks, to 93 per cent after four months. cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

Even before the pandemic, @OchsnerHealth used #telehealth to manage patients with chronic diseases. Discover why their system works and how they plan to extend their services into all 50 states. spr.ly/6011yCzFS

T1: One key silver lining through the pandemic has been the embrace of #virtualcare. Key to not let that embrace go!! Superb report below from @McKinsey on #Telehealth: “A quarter-trillion-dollar post-COVID-19 reality?” mck.co/32JTPYl #HITsm #HIMSS21 #TelemedNow

Everyone agrees hospitals need to mandate vaccines So who's doin it? Yes, we're launching a hospital vaccine mandate tracker See if your hospital is keeping patients safe We're just starting -- so help us sort out whether your hospital is in or not globalepidemics.org/2021/07/24/new…

By the end of June, the US vaccination campaign prevented 279,000 deaths and up to 1.25 million additional hospitalizations, and prevented the Alpha variant from leading to a significant 4th wave, according to @commonwealthfnd new report commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…

Registration open! 📢 "Demystifying Careers in Clinical Informatics for Internal Medicine–Trained Physicians" on Wedn June 9 @ 3:00 PM ET! Ft. @MdDeepti @arlenechung and @DrJRuff @SubashMeeraMD of @ACIFellows #WIA #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM #informatics forms.acponline.org/webform/demyst…

@CraigJoseph @RushMedical @KLASresearch Thanks for highlighting, @CraigJoseph !!

Impressive stuff from @RushMedical's acting CMIO @JDaleMD. I love the idea of leveraging @KLASresearch's #ArchCollaborative data to enact real improvements in #EHR #usability. Their POET program is proactive, clinician-based, and shows results. buff.ly/32YRSqr

EHR Support Team Pushes User Satisfaction to Cut Clinician Burnout ehrintelligence.com/news/ehr-suppo…

Last week, Rush began a phased rollout of the #COVID19Vaccine for a small group of patients 65 and older in Chicago — including Chita Perez, mother of breast surgical oncologist Claudia Perez, DO. rsh.md/2YjU3CG

Telehealth has made a smooth transition into many households since #COVID19 started, yet many physicians wonder how they can most effectively utilize telemedicine. Experts share 6 tips docs can follow to best implement technology into their practices. spr.ly/6012GCcoY

What's known re: inpatient #opennotes? 1 pilot studied impact on hospitalized pts & families: -80% agreed notes allowed better self/family provided care during stay -86% reported better understanding -79% felt notes helped understand plan journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10… #hospitalmedicine

Free flu shots are available now regardless of insurance or immigration status. Visit one of our locations to get yours! Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are highly recommended! Visit chi.gov/flu Be a hero, be a #ChiFluFighter #Flu #FluShot #Chicago #PublicHealth

The power of a great team @msmemesha @RushACMIO - Thank you @KLASresearch for the opportunity to share with an interactive discussion