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HRSA award recognizes Family Health Centers at NYU Langone for maternal and child care improvement
The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone has earned national recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for quality improvement achievements in maternal and child healthcare. The newly created National Quality Leader gold level award was bestowed to only 1 percent of the more than 1,300 HRSA-supported, Federally Qualified Health Centers across the …
Favorable Government Initiatives, Rising Incidence of Chronic Diseases, Increasing Healthcare Expenditures, & Technological Advances
DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Markets for Telemedicine Technologies” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The scope of this report is broad and covers the components available in the telemedicine market and potential end-user applications. Revenue forecasts from 2022 to 2027 are given for components, applications and end-users with estimated value …
Horizon Model Makes Behavioral Health the “Quarterback” in Chronic Care Management
Behavioral health and substance abuse management have been challenged for decades by lack of investment and fragmented care systems. Despite the cost- and health-related burden caused by behavioral health issues, physical and mental health services continue to be siloed. By contrast, evidence shows that integrating behavioral health into primary care creates marked improvement of clinical …
Chronic Health Conditions Are Far More Common in Recent Generations
According to the research, older persons who were born more recently are more likely to report having more chronic conditions overall and to have those problems start earlier in life. Compared to previous generations, older adults are more likely to experience a variety of health ailments According to Penn State and Texas State University research, …
New analysis reveals direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress
New research published today by the Government has identified direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress. The findings, which coincide with the start of Loneliness Awareness Week, analyzed mental health wellbeing and the impacts of loneliness over a sustained period, with results showing that chronic loneliness played a significant role in the onset …
Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes
A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes. Study: Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health and offspring outcomes. Image Credit: Yarygin/Shutterstock Background Cannabis, a federally illegal drug, is the most consumed drug in the United States (US). Its consumption is …
International Health Partners; Bringing Hope to Vulnerable Communities
Please could you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at International Health Partners (IHP)? I am Adele Paterson, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of International Health Partners. I have been at the organization for 13 years. I started working with the corporate partnerships team, and became CEO four years ago. IHP is an …
Your Health- Managing chronic pain with new technology
Every single day 128 people die from an opioid overdose in the U.S. one of the most common reasons patients get prescribed opioids is for chronic pain. Now there is a high tech way to manage chronic pain without pills. It’s Your Health tonight. Fifty million adults in the U.S. are living with chronic pain. …