Health Populi

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, investments in digital health reached $14.1 bn , much of which went into niche applications like lab testing, medication adherence, and on-demand triage for urgent care. These companies targeting primary care components represent the “unbundling of the family doctor,” as CB Insights recently coined the market trend. Fragmentation is a hallmark of the U.S. health care system, or more aptly “non-system” as my old friend J.D.

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Cloud Blogs

JANUARY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted our health, economy, and psychosocial well-being. Public health mitigation measures such as wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, and washing hands have demonstrated benefit in curbing the spread of infection, but have been implemented inconsistently and unevenly throughout the world, which has limited their effectiveness.

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The Healthcare Leadership

JANUARY 28, 2021

Women in Leadership – Global Health Series: How to ensure the narrative stays local – supporting colleagues in lower income settings. by Lesley Crichton. When we were 11, my best friend Lisa wanted to make a birthday cake for her mum. I love baking, so I went to her house to help. I, the elder by 8 months, led the show – I chose the type of cake, gave out instructions.

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Icanotes

JANUARY 29, 2021

For many Americans, maintaining mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been easy. According to a June 2020 survey , 40% of U.S. adults claimed they struggled with a mental health issue or substance use — a substantial increase from 2019. Of the respondents with a mental health or substance use problem, 31% had anxiety or depression symptoms.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 27, 2021

President Biden’s first few days on the job gave us a very clear view on how he sees conquering COVID: through a whole-of-government approach to public policies that bolster directly addressing the virus, along with the many forces shaping how we got here and how to come out of the pandemic era stronger. I cover this first wave of Biden health policy in my latest post for the Medecision Liberation blog titled, “ Top Priorities for President Biden: COVID-19, Then Everything Else.̶

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Health Care Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2021

This article has been updated with new information since it was originally published on November 16, 2020. As health care providers continue to face new challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for providers to maintain compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). Although the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has loosened some requirements to allow health care provide

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Osf Healthcare

JANUARY 26, 2021

OSF HealthCare is using a new tool to identify social needs that impact a patient's health with the goal of treating the whole person.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 25, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to play a role in health care for predictive analytics, personalization, and public health. On 26th January, I’ll moderate a tweetchat at 1 pm Eastern time, brainstorming the current and future state of and opportunities for AI in health care. I’ll be co-chatting with Microsoft’s AI leader, Tom Lawry (@TCLawry on Twitter).

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Health Populi

JANUARY 28, 2021

On U.S. Election Night, November 3, 2020, CNN’s John King stood in front of the “Key Race Alert” screen, announcing state-by-state polling results with the oft-used headline, “Too Early To Call.” That persistent media-moment was stressful for the millions of voters watching the multiple hairline-close battles from state to state.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 29, 2021

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed all kinds of aspects of our daily lives, not the least of which were our food habits — how we shopped for food, how we bought food, how we cooked and baked from scratch, and how our tastes and nutritional choices changed with our #StayHome and #WorkFromHome lifestyles. People who could keep their jobs and work from home connected by broadband learned how to build up pandemic pantries, shop online, and stay well-fed.

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