Researchers at Duke Health this week announced a way to sterilize masks using aerosolized hydrogen peroxide. The gas doesn’t damage the mask material or change its fit, but kills off viruses and germs.

As the nation grapples with the 2019 novel coronavirus, clinicians and others in facilities have discussed whether to implement blanket “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) orders for COVID-19 patients, according to news reports.

Although there are differences between the novel coronavirus pandemic and the recent swine flu and Ebola outbreaks, there are valuable lessons from the earlier flareups, an infectious disease expert says.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma took a swipe at accrediting organizations, noting that when they accept consulting fees from the hospitals they grade it creates “a glaring conflict of interest.”

The following is a Q&A with Christopher Rafter, chief operating officer of Tampa-based Inzata Analytics, a company that provides a data analytics platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Here, he speaks about the future of data analytics in healthcare and how they can improve the effectiveness of patient care.

Many patients omit information or lie about their cannabis habits for fear of being reported to law enforcement. Or they might be confused by the screening questions. Or they may want to avoid the stigma that often comes with cannabis use.

Medical and recreational cannabis use is on the rise, as is the number of states legalizing it. To provide high-quality care providers need to know if their patients use cannabis, regardless of the provider’s personal opinions on the substance.