Reposted by Chris SarfatyMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026As of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here: 131865906
Reposted by Chris SarfatyRep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Five facts that you should know about the current Cyclospora outbreak. 35698283835
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 05/06/2026It’s so important to ask patients and staff, #What Matters to You? (WMTY.world ) “More empathic organisations have better patient outcomes, staff wellbeing and financial bottom lines,” www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comHospitals in England ranking highly for empathy ‘have better patient outcomes’Research suggests NHS trusts with higher empathy ratings also benefit financially and have improved staff wellbeing 000
Reposted by Chris SarfatyIHI @ihi.org · 11/05/2026IHI's The Conversation Project put together six resources that are filled with useful conversation starter tips and language that can be used or adapted to your situation. Each has a sample of what’s in the resource, so you can find what will work best for you. Learn more: go.ihi.org/4ts4Yq0go.ihi.orgMaking Difficult Care Decisions Easier: Six Helpful Resources for Health Care TeamsResources from The Conversation Project support health care team members to start conversations with patients about what matters through the end of life. 021
Reposted by Chris SarfatyEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 07/02/2026The CDC says it's fine to resume normal activities 24 hrs after Covid symptoms are improving. A new, large prospective study with digital tracking shows recovery takes much longer than that www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 11419185
Reposted by Chris SarfatyPatient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 03/12/2025Why is speaking up so hard and what can be done about it? A video from @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk added to the hub. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur...pslhub.orgWhy is speaking up so hard and what can be done about it? (THIS Institute, 2 December 2025) 152
Reposted by Chris SarfatyNASEM Health and Medicine @health.nationalacademies.org · 04/11/2025Join our 11/6 webinar to explore the diagnostic journey of those living with rare diseases, including patient challenges, diagnostic innovations, policy priorities & more. Register: ow.ly/Lt9E50X59Sr #RareDisease #DiagnosticExcellenceForum #DiagnosticExcellence #HealthInnovation 031
Reposted by Chris SarfatyThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/07/2025Coronavirus cases may surge in the coming weeks, as they have every summer since the pandemic began five years ago, experts said. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself against the virus:washingtonpost.comHere’s what you need to know about covid this summerExperts say a surge may happen in the coming months and urge people to get vaccinated. 52331143
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Writing good alt text is a key way to make health materials more accessible for everyone. CommunicateHealth shares some thoughts on how to write alt text that’s clear, useful, and inclusive. communicatehealth.com/wehearthealt... #HealthCommunication #HealthLiteracy #HealthCommcommunicatehealth.comAlt Text, Revisited — CommunicateHealthHere at We ❤️ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re always looking for ways to make content more accessible. One key way to do that: writing good, descriptive alt text. (We first wrote about this way ba... 050
Reposted by Chris SarfatyDorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 08/05/2025How to Test Someone Who Might Have Measles vaxopedia.org/2025/05/08/h... via @aboutpediatrics.bsky.socialvaxopedia.orgHow to Test Someone Who Might Have MeaslesLearn how to test someone for measles effectively with both PCR analysis and antibody testing for accurate results. 1104
Reposted by Chris SarfatyOpen Notes Labs @handle.invalid · 26/03/2025Out of 16,005 patients, only HALF of them knew they could share portal access with care partners. This needs to change. Join OpenNotes for a webinar with the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care on April 22nd at 12pm Eastern: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #medsky #cansky #btsmus02web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Shared Access to Adult Patient Portals: A Vital Tool for Care Partners. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Join IPFCC for our next Informal Conversation, Shared Access to Adult Patient Portals: A Vital Tool for Care Partners. Many adult patients have care partners who assist them in managing their care. On... 175
Reposted by Chris SarfatyOpen Notes Labs @handle.invalid · 26/03/2025There are big questions about how to create medical notes in a world where patients have access to them. Dr. Anita Vanka answers questions like: 1. Can clinicians really skip shorthand when pressed for time? 2. Should notes be written in the first person? magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/tea...magazine.hms.harvard.eduTeaching Doctors to Write for Patients 021
Reposted by Chris SarfatyEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 01/04/2025How I will remember April Fools' Day 2025. Reckless. My heart is out for these dedicated folks at NIH, FDA and CDC www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/h...statnews.comHHS starts layoffs of thousands of workers across its agenciesLayoff notices began arriving early Tuesday for thousands of employees of HHS and its subsidiary agencies, with as many 10,000 workers potentially expected to be hit by the cuts. 27971243
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 26/03/2025www.pbs.org/show/the-cal...pbs.orgThe Calling: A Medical School JourneyA year in the life of medical students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. 040
Reposted by Chris SarfatyKitty Wooley @kwooleyy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025“The Calling:” A Look Inside the Emotional Journey of Medical School | Amanpour and Company youtu.be/VsEtoLuDrqY #AcademicSkyyoutu.be“The Calling:” A Look Inside the Emotional Journey of Medical School | Amanpour and CompanyYouTube video by Amanpour and Company 031
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Wonderful ❤️ 🗝️ work! Caring about What Matters for Staff IS Caring for our patients and loved ones. bmjleader.bmj.com/content/earl... Thank you! @karenturner1.bsky.social , Rebecca Longmate, Jane Coy-Terry, Meric Dai at The Royal Free Hospital in London Ask, Listen, Do What Matters www.WMTY.worldbmjleader.bmj.com‘What Matters to Staff Programme’: eight steps to improve staff well-being at workBackground and aim The What Matters to Staff programme was designed at the Royal Free Hospital to address a key priority of improving workforce well-being. The initial aim was to set up a programme th... 030
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 27/02/2025www.forbes.com/sites/benjam... ❤️ 🎯 Ask, What Matters to You? www.WMTY.worldforbes.comForget Perks—Leadership Starts With Asking Employees What They NeedAs organizations face high turnover, burnout, and changing workforce expectations, leaders must rethink how they engage, support, and retain employees to drive success. 041
Reposted by Chris SarfatyIHI @ihi.org · 22/01/2025"I have had the privilege of being at the side of my father, my mother, and my mother-in-law during the last weeks and days of their lives. Although I am a physician, my medical training didn’t fully prepare me for these moments," writes IHI's Pierre Barker, MD. Read the blog: go.ihi.org/4joFO7U 021
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 07/01/2025theberylinstitute.org/what-matters...theberylinstitute.orgWhat Matters to You - The Beryl Institute“What Matters to You (WMTY)?” is an international person-centered care movement, centered around the principle, « Ask, listen, do » to shift the power to the person who knows best about the help or su... 000
Chris Sarfaty @hlthcarematters2me.bsky.social · 07/01/2025❤️ Health and Social Care News. A collaboration to elevate patient, family, community and care team voices around the world www.prweb.com/releases/the...prweb.comThe Beryl Institute and WMTY.world Unite to Elevate Patient Voices in Global Healthcare/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beryl Institute and WMTY.world (What Matters to You) announce an exciting new collaboration built on a shared vision of elevating the... 010
Reposted by Chris SarfatyNicki Macklin @nickimacklin.bsky.social · 05/01/2025(1/6) A THREAD: 🌟🌟🌟Kindness in Healthcare: A Poor Cousin No More? 🌟🌟🌟 Excited to share our latest publication in BMJ Leader: bmjleader.bmj.com/content/8/4/... This article (now open access as Editor's Choice!) delves into the underappreciated role of kindness in healthcare.bmjleader.bmj.comKindness: Poor cousin or equal kin to Compassion and Empathy in the Healthcare Literature? A Scoping ReviewObjective This scoping review seeks to understand how kindness, compassion and empathy are defined and conceptualised within existing healthcare services literature. Introduction Little consensus exi... 374
Reposted by Chris SarfatyConversation For Kindness in Health & Care @kindnesshealthcare.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Hello Bluesky! ConversationForKindness meets once / month 18-1900 UK time to reconnect our work with the true purpose of health & care. Time spent around stories, listening, coproduction and evidence. To join, email Bob.klaber@nhs.net Kindnessinhealthcare.world 2155
Reposted by Chris SarfatyEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 15/11/2024When the word Reckless is not strong enough 40697311073
Reposted by Chris SarfatyLiz Salmi @thelizarmy.bsky.social · 09/11/2024Re-introducing myself to Bluesky! 1175
Reposted by Chris SarfatyLiz Salmi @thelizarmy.bsky.social · 12/11/2024If you’ve ever wondered if your doctor’s notes include “patient is officially most fascinating person of 2024”—well, health transparency laws/rules mean you can actually READ what’s in those notes as soon as your medical visit is over. Follow @myopennotes.bsky.social for research + more! 053
Reposted by Chris SarfatyFranklin Leonard @franklinleonard.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Really closing out the year terribly. A legend has passed. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/a...nytimes.comJudith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dancer of ‘Power and Radiance,’ Dies at 81She became an international star as a member of the company and later directed it, guiding it out of debt and boosting its popularity. 313528
Reposted by Chris SarfatyRhea Liang @liangrhea.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Excellent session this morning at Gathering of Kindness 2024 from Karen Turner and Maureen Bisognano about- what happens when you ask people what really matters to them? Often the answers from patients are not what gets discussed by care teams at the MDT. 1226