Health Populi

APRIL 27, 2021

suggested social determinants were at play in the disparate outcomes for people of color. For some people such as American Indian and Native Alaskan folks, geography, remoteness, and lack of public health infrastructure are challenges. Analyzing county-level data for 3,142 U.S.

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Health Populi

MAY 1, 2019

Today, the Brookings Institution convened a meeting on the funding for social determinants of health to address disparities, costs, and quality of healthcare in America. Here, I wonder, “What if… America reduced health disparities, increased health equity, and our ZIP codes didn’t determine our health outcomes and life expectancy?”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

"We must make sure that essential telehealth services do not abruptly end with the public health emergency, especially as we look to reorient our healthcare system to deliver 21st century care," said Kvedar. Dr. Karen S. Rheuban, director of the University of Virginia Center for Telehealth, also spoke in favor of Sen.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 5, 2024

Another use case for immersive VR experiences is nurse empathy training. Training via this method enables nurses to gain firsthand insights into the challenges and perspectives associated with various medical conditions. About Jessica Rengstorf, Director, U.S Healthcare Strategy at Endava Jessica Rengstorf Director, U.S

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Colby Takeda, Co-Founder and CEO at Pear Suite As the healthcare industry recognizes the critical role of social determinants of health, new providers are emerging as key partners in providing quality care, including community health workers (CHWs). They are often readmitted to the hospital, leading to worse health outcomes.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2021

and the issue of pandemic preparedness for the next “Disease X” became part of global public health planning. But the biggest health threat to human life is climate change, according to a new report from the World Health Organization titled The Health Argument for Climate Action.

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Bill of Health

AUGUST 8, 2023

The left side boxes provide examples of social determinants of health associated with each of the elements of vulnerability. Increased exposure, increased sensitivity and reduced adaptive capacity all affect vulnerability at different points in the causal chain from climate drivers to health outcomes (middle boxes).

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 26, 2022

Healthcare workers, including physicians, nurses, community and public health workers, nurse aides, and others, faced systemic challenges in the healthcare sector even before the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to crisis levels of burnout. million new registered nurses across the United States. projects the need for 1.1

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

As grocery stores expand their footprints and services as health destinations, they are hiring specific professionals to support this mission: pharmacists, nutritionists, wellness counselors, and healthcare professionals like doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses to staff on-site clinics. Health care delivery in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 24, 2022

As described in the latest ONC Standards Bulletin , v3 expands the USCDI from 52 data elements in 16 classes to 94 elements in 19 classes, with additions focusing on equity, public health, and documenting health insurance coverage.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

All those digital tools generate data, which must flow into some version of a patient health record to ensure the data are collected, safely stored, and accessible for diagnosis and sound action-making and -taking. What a difference a decade makes for clinicians’ embrace of electronic health records.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sherri Onyiego, Medical Director for the Texas Market at Equality Health. They also obtain public health data by ZIP code and data from a Health Information Exchange (HIE). An oft-cited statistic estimates that 80% of health outcomes can be attributed to SDoH.

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Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2018

What’s underneath these health outcomes are state and local differences in factors that make health: first, access to quality health care services, complemented by environmental factors and lifestyle behaviors — those social determinants that influence our health more than our genetic code at birth.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In healthcare, being smart and mission-driven at the same time requires addressing the Quadruple Aim: those four pillars are to enhance the healthcare experience, to bolster health outcomes, to support clinicians (doctors, nurses, allied professionals) in their daily work and prevent burnout, and to lower per-patient costs.

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Health Populi

JUNE 17, 2021

The top tech’s used with unpaid caregivers including patient portals (for 55% of the execs studied), telehealth (among 53%), communication between providers and unpaid caregivers (with technology platform type not mentioned, such as phone call, email, or text), and seeking/scheduling in-home nurses/aids (for 31%).

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2023

This funding is a critical milestone to defining a new, modern standard for supporting medication adherence using evidence-based public health strategies.” Scene’s mobile app allows patients to connect with a care team of pharmacists, nurses, and health coaches through daily video check-ins anytime and anywhere.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

trillion COVID-19 emergency relief package includes $145 million in funding for the National Family Caregiver Support Program, under which Medicaid home and community-based services would allow low-income older adults and people with disabilities to receive care at home with their families instead of in a nursing home.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2024

By employing AI and ML to support utilization review and medical necessity determinations, we have an opportunity to relieve administrative overhead and align providers and payers with a shared goal of providing better care and improving health outcomes.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

The authors suggest that investing more in prevention and health promotion for these groups could improve health outcomes and get to more equitable spending levels.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Partnerships and innovation are the only ways Africa can achieve superior health outcome results with markedly fewer resources. While the lack of adequate resources is a problem, it’s also a massive opportunity to avoid the mistakes of others and build a better, more equitable and effective healthcare system across the continent.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Medical and mental/behavioral health providers must adhere to licensing requirements — set by the Alaska State Medical Board and Alaska Division of Behavioral Health — to ensure that patients receive safe and effective care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus.

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Health Populi

JULY 5, 2023

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) turns 75 today. As The Lancet stated on July 1, 2023, “Strengthening of primary and community care, public health, and broader preventive measures beyond the health sector” will be an important remedy to assure NHS survival and effectiveness. Why is this the case?

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HIT Consultant

JULY 18, 2024

Texas A&M Health: Advancing Healthcare through Innovation and Research Texas A&M Health is a comprehensive health science center dedicated to advancing the future of healthcare and preparing the next generation of health professionals.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 2, 2024

BroadReach leverages AI and machine learning to equip healthcare workers, leaders, and institutions with the tools they need to manage resources effectively and drive better health outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Programs like behavioral health urgent cares, long-acting injectables clinics, and centers focused on maternal mental health create accessible, welcoming environments for patients to receive the treatment they need, allowing them to focus on things outside of their illness, such as their family relationships, advancing their careers, and more. .

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NY Health Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Health Equity: Improving quality and outcomes of enrollees in geographic areas that have a longstanding history of health disparities and disengagement from the health system, including through an incentive program for safety net providers with exceptional exposure to enrollees with historically worse health outcomes and HRSN challenges.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Rhode Island , protecting the public and promoting patient safety. For example, the state’s surgical smoke evacuation law aims to protect healthcare professionals involved with surgery, including nurses, doctors, and technologists.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Kentucky Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) plays a vital role in promoting and protecting the health and wellness of the citizens of Kentucky through various programs, initiatives, and health services.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 24, 2022

Through a combination of policy, education, and technology, we can start to turn the tide on PAD and improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities. It’s time to shine some light on PAD and start taking coordinated, proactive action to prevent this condition from advancing in people with diabetes. What is peripheral artery disease?

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Wyoming Board of Medicine is responsible for licensing physicians and physician assistants, while other important licensing is done by the State Board of Nursing nd the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board.

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AIHC

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Value in healthcare is the measured improvement in a person’s health outcomes for the cost of achieving that improvement1. When done “right,” value-based healthcare’s focus for better health outcomes aligns clinicians with their patients. That alignment is the essence of empathy.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) is a key organization representing hospitals and health systems across Minnesota, advocating for effective healthcare policy and offering resources to improve patient care and hospital operations.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Louisiana Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is the state agency responsible for public health initiatives, healthcare policy, and overseeing medical services and facilities throughout Louisiana.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) represents and advocates for Nebraska’s hospitals and health systems, working to improve healthcare delivery and patient care across the state. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Nebraska , protecting the public and promoting patient safety.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in North Carolina , protecting the public and promoting patient safety. Under this law, it is mandated that no individual or entity can start or offer a new institutional health service unless they have secured a certificate of need (CON).

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Colorado Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) plays a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of Coloradans.

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