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Personal Crusades for Public Health

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By Katherine Macfarlane Public health in the U.S. This essay describes the cost of casting aside what is best for the public’s health in favor of individual choice, especially to those who are high-risk for serious illness or death from COVID-19. It explores how they must negotiate public health measures on their own.

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Public Health Product Hops

Bill of Health

APRIL 24, 2023

Yet Dmitry Karshtedt held otherwise at the ASLME Health Law Professor’s Conference in Atlanta, GA in 2017. On a panel together, we each presented on topics relating to product hopping, but from very different perspectives. But perhaps other forms of public health benefit would outweigh these harms?

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Breaking down barriers in patient-centered clinical research

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While decentralized clinical trials began emerging before the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health crisis accelerated the trend. Since we last spoke about the clinic’s strategy for decentralized clinical trials (a presentation at HIMSS23), how has the program progressed?

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Public Health Law’s Future Begins in the Classroom

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Taleed El-Sabawi The use of emergency public health powers by state and local governments during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic led to intense public criticism followed by legislative attempts (include some successes) to strip state executives of this authority. health care and public health are not the same.

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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Extensive abuses of human rights during the pandemic led international experts to draft the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (HR Principles). The inadequacy of Siracusa in the the context of public health emergencies Then came COVID-19.

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How to fight back against public health mis- and disinformation

Healthcare It News

MARCH 2, 2022

One of the lasting lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is the insidious and corrosive power of mis- and disinformation to undermine public health efforts. These have proven hugely challenging for providers, public health agencies and policymakers trying to communicate critical information to help citizens stay healthy.

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The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances

Bill of Health

MARCH 10, 2023

Research demonstrates that — in addition to the health harming air pollutants already mentioned — air toxics like benzene are present in the fossil gas that is piped into homes. The post The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances appeared first on Bill of Health.

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Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By Eduardo Arenas Catalán The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles), entail a notable attempt to consolidate lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The critical notion of shared but differentiated responsibilities is thus strengthened within global public health.

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It has been an important forum for enabling States to address the fault lines in national public health systems, bridge gaps in global health security and policy, and strengthen collective efforts to build back better.

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Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Roojin Habibi, Timothy Fish Hodgson, and Alicia Ely Yamin Today, as the world transitions from living in the grips of a novel coronavirus to living with an entrenched, widespread infectious disease known as COVID-19, global appreciation for the human rights implications of public health crises are once again rapidly fading from view.

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Public Health Law and Civil Rights Laws Must Work Together to Rise to the Challenge of Long COVID

Bill of Health

MARCH 21, 2023

By Elizabeth Pendo Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the need for public health laws and policies that align with and reinforce civil rights protections for disproportionately impacted populations is greater than ever. Simeone Professor of Law and a member of the Center for Health Law Studies at Saint Louis University School of Law.

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How a simple QR code can avoid 2,000 ED admissions

Healthcare It News

MAY 26, 2024

Gold Coast Health, a public health service in Queensland, has recently introduced a new digital front door for chronic disease patients. Previously, patients experiencing a change in symptoms would often present to the ED for advice.

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The Pandemic Policy Excuse of ‘Meeting People Where They Are’

Bill of Health

AUGUST 23, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were justified by some public health pundits as “ meet[ing] where most Americans are.” Regarding the significance of “meeting people where they are” in public health, the underlying premise of the argument here is sound. support mask mandates during surges, for example.

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What should interoperability look like in eight years? ONC asked, you answered

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For instance, stakeholders said patients should have internet-based access to their past and present data from clinical and administrative sources – which is already possible in some instances. "Reporting for public health, quality measurement and safety will all be completed automatically and electronically," said another.

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Regulatory Barriers Present Challenges for At-home Birth

Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2022

A broad vision of reproductive health would include a world in which women are able to choose how, where, and with whom they give birth — even if that means having a baby outside a hospital. The post Regulatory Barriers Present Challenges for At-home Birth appeared first on Bill of Health.

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What the New York City Marathon Can Teach Us About Equitable Access to Vaccines

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Vaccines are pharmaceutical products, a critical tool in public and global health. At the same time, they are regularly treated as commodities , often in ways that are completely divorced from their public health value. Operative criteria of “burden” and related considerations (e.g.,

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Correctional Sleep: Where Litigation Falls Short and Where Research, Policymaking are Needed

Bill of Health

JANUARY 25, 2022

This disturbing health crisis is insidiously ingrained in the culture of corrections and surprisingly neglected in American public health scholarship. People who are incarcerated already exhibit elevated rates of morbidity , and it is likely that the sleep deprivation associated with corrections only depresses health outcomes.

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Understanding the Top Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Internet-facing devices with known exploitable vulnerabilities present a significant risk. The urgency to translate this guidance into actionable strategies has never been higher. While targeted guidance such as the HHS HPH CPGs offers a pathway to improved defenses, the healthcare industry must act decisively to implement these measures.

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The Tax Code Needs to Do More for Public Health

Bill of Health

MAY 18, 2022

While administering this would present complications, it’s not obvious that it would necessarily be significantly more difficult to administer a program like this than it already is to administer many arcane provisions of the tax code. The post The Tax Code Needs to Do More for Public Health appeared first on Bill of Health.

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HHS finalizes 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By focusing on person-centered, inclusive design as the first of its federal health information technology principles, ASTP says the plan seeks to "strengthen individual's ability to securely access and use their own health information to take greater control over their own health.

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5 Public Health Challenges to Watch in the Post-Pandemic Era

HIT Consultant

JULY 11, 2022

What You Should Know: – Public health agencies across the US are at a crossroads, finds the Reimagining Public Health Survey produced by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Key Public Health Obstacles Post Covid-19. To move forward, public health leaders should clarify strategy from the top-down.

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Providing Clean Air in Indoor Spaces: Moving Beyond Accommodations Towards Barrier Removal

Bill of Health

APRIL 1, 2022

The decision is good news for the 12 families involved, but not necessarily for public health. While the most visible signs of these standards are curb cuts, ramps, and elevators that promote physical access, they are also present in standards for accessibility in web-based material and other forms of media.

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Advancing Behavioral Health Care Through AI Integration

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Recent research demonstrates AI’s capability to detect signs of behavioral health conditions, such as depr e ssion, with 80-90% accuracy when properly integrated with clinical workflows. This technology, combined with the rising adoption of virtual care delivery , presents opportunities to transform care access and delivery.

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Seven Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Drug Policing

Bill of Health

JANUARY 2, 2024

As noted in the drug policing report reforms supporting a commitment to public safety initiatives such as providing amenity in civil spaces, teaming up with social services, and leveraging behavioral health skills to replace arrests and incarceration are a strong counterpoint to the idea that reform shows weakness on fighting crime.

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How data intelligence will drive precision healthcare in the NHS

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

3M HIS is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language understanding into its encoder solutions to analyse EHR source documents, extract the relevant clinical terminology language (SNOMED) and automatically map it into classification codes (ICD and OPCS) to present to the clinical coding teams for validation.

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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The problem we are looking at is inherent in the definitions above: Population health management seeks to improve the health of a defined group by engaging patients and improving care coordination, while precision medicine targets drugs and treatments for individuals based on molecular and genetic aspects. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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WebMD Ignite collaborates on data privacy in omnichannel outreach

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Healthcare organizations can now prevent protected health information collected by their marketing channels from reaching destinations where organizations do not have a business associate agreement, according to WebMD Ignite and Freshpaint. They can't use location services to help patients get to appointments, AHA said.

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Race Equality Foundation says UK review into medical device bias is not enough

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Some research has concluded darker skinned patients who might need hospitalisation are at greater risk of inaccurate results from oximeters due to a tendency to present higher levels of oxygen in their blood. It will also examine MRI scanners, which are not recommended for use for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

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Fighting Wildfires with Chemicals: The Controversy and Danger of Flame Retardant Materials

Bill of Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

As a flurry of social media posts floods my feed, I have noticed public health officials plea for residents to remain indoors, minimizing the risk of breathing unhealthy air. About the author Jessica Samuels is a third-year dual degree law and public health student (J.D./MPH Further, Senate Bill No.

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eHealth Exchange is Promoting Health Record Sharing, Past and Future

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this video, President Jay Nakashima explains the role they play, particularly in public health, scaling FHIR and TEFCA. eHealth Exchange is working with the industry and with regulators to improve response rates so public health agencies can get the data they need to protect Americans health.

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Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This comes as the number of ED presentations is on the rise with emergency teams across the state treating over 480 people daily and demand surge kicking on weekends and during holidays.

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Red Dye No. 3 and the Delaney Clause: A Relic of the Past or a Necessary Safety Measure?

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While lab animal studies may be a reasonable basis for taking precautions in some circumstances, the Delaney Clause undermines FDAs ability to determine for itself whether the data presents a reasonable certainty of harm. About the author Jessica Samuels is a third-year dual degree law and public health student (J.D./MPH

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Reinventing South African Trade Unions to Protect the Health of Informal Workers in the Face of Climate Change

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Contrary to the argument that the informalization of work has eroded the possibility of the collective organization of workers, I contend that collective action driven by trade unions presents an opportunity to manage the impact of climate-related health risks on informal workers.

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How pilots, bartenders and retired nurses helped one city boost vaccine access

Healthcare It News

MARCH 3, 2022

In January 2021, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness went live with LouVax, a vaccine scheduling and management system focused on increasing access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Hartlage will present alongside CGI Global's Renee Gregor at HIMSS22 this month about lessons learned from the rollout.

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Through Pediatric Immunization Training

American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This knowledge is particularly crucial when parents raise concerns based on misinformation or anecdotal experiences, as it allows providers to present facts in a clear, accessible manner. Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity Vaccine hesitancy can often be tied to deeply held cultural or religious beliefs.

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OIG and CMS Audits Present New Round of Compliance Concerns for Healthcare Providers

McBrayer Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Posted In Audit , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) , COVID-19 , Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) Since the beginning of the Public Health Emergency, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“ CMS ”) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“ (..)

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HIE pilot tackles emergency response data silos

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 8, 2024

THE LARGER TREND Healthcare does not leverage emergency medical response data enough, according to data analysts working in the space and presenting at HIMSS24. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Women’s and Children’s Health Network launches Australia's first virtual gynaecological service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This allows women experiencing pain or bleeding in early pregnancy to no longer present and wait in an emergency department " during such a challenging time," SA Health said in a statement. Enterprise Taxonomy: Population and Public Health Telehealth Care Patient Access

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5G will power the next evolutionary stage of healthcare in APAC

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

That is why there is end-to-end latency which might not be as present in Wi-Fi." ” Enterprise Taxonomy: Emerging Technologies Population and Public Health Quality Care Clinical decision support Analytics AI Regulation Digital Health User experience Technology Care Data and Information Public Policy

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Technology can help diagnose, contain COVID-19 – within limits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 5, 2020

He noted that during a public health crisis, the more high-quality data that is available, the better organizations will be at forecasting and planning for multiple scenarios based on their likelihood. " Rajput agreed chatbots can have some advantages.

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Congress should include telehealth in year-end funding, say ATA, HIMSS

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The American Telemedicine Association, the Connected Health Initiative and other industry groups issued a letter to Congress on Friday urging legislators to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities until the end of 2021. ON THE RECORD. Taking Stock of Progress and Looking Ahead.

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What Happened to the COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver?

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The WTO Decision is substantially different from the initial proposal presented in 2020 by India and South Africa, which allowed for a broad waiver of all intellectual property rights protecting COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the rights over therapeutics and diagnostics.

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Telehealth resource centers nationwide aid providers at no cost

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

Health Resources and Services Administration-funded regional TRCs around the country, saw 439 inquiries in March and April alone – an 800% increase from the same time period the previous year. Both presenters urged attendees at all familiarity levels with telehealth to take advantage of the centers' no-cost resources.

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Security Alert: How Federal Health Agencies Can Protect Health Data

HIT Consultant

MARCH 12, 2025

Not only is it incredibly sensitive and personal, but data is constantly shared among various stakeholders in the federal health system, from doctors to researchers to public health officials, to coordinate care, support public health initiatives, advance research, and more.

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Public Health Product Hops

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Breaking down barriers in patient-centered clinical research

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Public Health Law’s Future Begins in the Classroom

Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

How to fight back against public health mis- and disinformation

The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances

Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Public Health Law and Civil Rights Laws Must Work Together to Rise to the Challenge of Long COVID

How a simple QR code can avoid 2,000 ED admissions

The Pandemic Policy Excuse of ‘Meeting People Where They Are’

What should interoperability look like in eight years? ONC asked, you answered

Regulatory Barriers Present Challenges for At-home Birth

What the New York City Marathon Can Teach Us About Equitable Access to Vaccines

Correctional Sleep: Where Litigation Falls Short and Where Research, Policymaking are Needed

Understanding the Top Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Organizations

The Tax Code Needs to Do More for Public Health

HHS finalizes 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy

5 Public Health Challenges to Watch in the Post-Pandemic Era

Providing Clean Air in Indoor Spaces: Moving Beyond Accommodations Towards Barrier Removal

Advancing Behavioral Health Care Through AI Integration

Seven Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Drug Policing

How data intelligence will drive precision healthcare in the NHS

Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

WebMD Ignite collaborates on data privacy in omnichannel outreach

Race Equality Foundation says UK review into medical device bias is not enough

Fighting Wildfires with Chemicals: The Controversy and Danger of Flame Retardant Materials

eHealth Exchange is Promoting Health Record Sharing, Past and Future

Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

Red Dye No. 3 and the Delaney Clause: A Relic of the Past or a Necessary Safety Measure?

Reinventing South African Trade Unions to Protect the Health of Informal Workers in the Face of Climate Change

How pilots, bartenders and retired nurses helped one city boost vaccine access

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Through Pediatric Immunization Training

OIG and CMS Audits Present New Round of Compliance Concerns for Healthcare Providers

HIE pilot tackles emergency response data silos

Women’s and Children’s Health Network launches Australia's first virtual gynaecological service

5G will power the next evolutionary stage of healthcare in APAC

Technology can help diagnose, contain COVID-19 – within limits

Congress should include telehealth in year-end funding, say ATA, HIMSS

What Happened to the COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver?

Telehealth resource centers nationwide aid providers at no cost

Security Alert: How Federal Health Agencies Can Protect Health Data

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