Scorching Reality: The Health Impacts of Excess Heat and Climate Change

Talk Ten Tuesdays

As global temperatures soar and heatwaves become more frequent, the connection between climate change and rising heat is undeniable. The results are not limited to uncontrolled wildfires but extend to widespread health consequences of excess heat from immediate threats like heat exhaustion and heat stroke to the exacerbation of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

Vulnerable populations, including the elderly, children, and outdoor workers, face heightened risks, with heat stress also impacting mental health, leading to increased anxiety and depression.
The broader implications for public health are staggering, straining healthcare systems and economic resources and further impacting populations through air quality declines, vector-borne diseases, and food insecurity.
To address this burgeoning problem America need comprehensive strategies, including public health interventions, urban planning innovations, and robust updates to policies and behavior. During the next live edition of Talk Ten Tuesday, Dr. Nick will explore how we mitigate and adapt to our new warmer future.
Also during the next Talk Ten Tuesday broadcast, these instantly recognizable segments will include the following:

• RegWatch: Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) career professional Stanley Nachimson will report on the latest regulatory news coming out of Washington, D.C.

• Coding Report: Laurie Johnson, senior healthcare consultant with Revenue Cycle Solutions, LLC, will report on the latest coding news.

• News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent and regulatory expert, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesday News Desk.

• Point of View: Dr. James S. Kennedy, president of CDIMD, will report on the latest hospital rankings from U.S. News and World Reports.

Chapter

1. ICD10monitor Commercial (00:00:00)

2. Timothy Powell, CPA (00:02:58)

3. ICD10monitor Commercial (00:07:29)

4. Laurie Johnson, MS (00:08:36)

5. ICD10monitor Commercial (00:13:00)

6. Stanley Nachimson, MS (00:13:54)

7. Nick van Terheyden, MD (00:19:53)

8. James S. Kennedy, MD (00:24:24)

9. Closing (00:28:54)