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The Institutionalization Missing Data Problem

Bill of Health

One of the most important lessons from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic needs to be about health surveillance of marginalized health populations — indeed, “who counts depends on who is counted.”. with IDD are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from the virus, especially when residing in congregate group homes.

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The Biggest Threat to Our Health Isn’t the Next Pandemic or Cancer…It’s Climate Change

Health Populi

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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Health Provider News – March 18, 2022

Hall Render

Amazon Expands Into Telehealth and Home Care. Amazon Pharmacy partners with health plans for discount drugs. Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. What’s in the $1.5

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Health Provider News – August 19, 2022

Hall Render

Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. House approves sweeping climate, tax, health care package. Joint Commission’s New Accreditation Standards Tackle Health Disparities. CALIFORNIA.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

Hall Render

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department. USDA funds 11 rural Alabama health care projects with $7.3 CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

How hospitals can mitigate the damage.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

How hospitals can mitigate the damage.