The Weekly Roundup is updated every Friday.
Topics
National Nurses United seeks OSHA sanctions on HCA Healthcare citing "dangerous" conditions, including failing to notify workers when they've been exposed to COVID-19. Meanwhile, the CMS is now requiring nursing homes to test staff for COVID-19. Some say that communications tech should be considered PPE.
Specialists increased use of telehealth, but execs say it was their top tech problem during the pandemic.
AMA questions CDC's changes to COVID-19 testing guidance. OCR amends HIPAA guidance for convalescent plasma.
Mayo and Google: COVID-19 shows importance of data liquidity. Study links pandemic and hypertension cases.
Regions
The European COVID-19 Data Platform allows scientists to share data, which could accelerate development of treatments, vaccines. COVID-19 has reinforced the possibilities that open up when we collaborate, says Abu Dhabi Health Data Services CEO. Meanwhile, the UK digital health industry is taking action to increase diversity, inclusion.
China's JD Health launches "family doctor" telehealth service. Incheon Airport tests UV light tray disinfection tech.