Healthy Bottom Line: COVID-19 and Marijuana Laws: Why Employee Drug Positivity is on the Rise in Healthcare
Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare employees, the reasons behind the rise, and what can be done to combat them.
On this episode of Healthy Bottom Line, Barry Sample, PhD, director of science and technology at Quest Diagnostics, discusses the rise in drug positivity rates among healthcare professionals over the course of 2020 and the consequences of drug use among employees in healthcare settings. He also talks about the role that marijuana legislation has played a role in this increase as well as some solutions to reduce positivity rates.
Children’s hospitals face complex challenges dealing with disasters
April 18th 2025Pediatric hospitals deal with different factors in weather-related events and other emergencies. Terri Wilson of the Children’s Hospital Association talks about the challenges and the need for more planning and support.
Telehealth faces a looming deadline in Washington | Healthy Bottom Line podcast
February 12th 2025Once again, the clock is ticking on waivers for telemedicine and hospital-at-home programs. Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association talks about the push on Congress and the White House.
