health and wellness
Engaging vulnerable populations: Making the right connections for better health
A woman from a low-income neighborhood chooses not to receive care from her closest health center, which is located in a wealthy community, because of a demeaning interaction she previously had with the office staff there. A Spanish-speaking man whose prostate cancer has been in remission avoids making a follow-up appointment because he’s uncomfortable navigating discussions with staff in English. His …
From Post-it Notes to AI: How AI technology can improve workflow for mental health clinicians
Until Dr. Shiri Sharvit, chief clinical officer of Eleos Health, started adopting artificial intelligence in her work as a practicing mental health clinician, her companion was a Post-it Note. But these Post-it Notes would sometimes get lost or have water spilled on them. Then came Eleos, an AI solution that improves workflow for behavioral health …
Digital health investment undergoing a healthy reset, future to be defined by value
After the dizzying pace of digital health investment in 2021, it’s helpful to assess what has happened so far this year and what activity this sector is likely to see for the rest of 2022. According to this H1 2022 report from Rock Health, digital health funding activity has slowed, a trend that the industry …
Health tech vendors can be the middleman that improves payer-provider relationships
It’s no secret that payers and providers have a historically antagonistic relationship. This struggle was noted in KLAS’ recent “Points of Light” report, which optimistically explored case studies of successful payer-provider collaborations. After diving deeper into the case studies focused on reducing administrative burden through automation, one thing became clear: payers and providers still struggle …
Understanding the Challenges for Pharmacists in Breaking Into the Health, Wellness Space
Guillermo Rodriguez Navarrete, the founder and CEO of Nutrillermo, and Elaine Ladd, the chief pharmacy officer of Pharmacy Development Services (PDS), discuss challenges pharmacists may face while expanding into the health and wellness space. Pharmacy Times® interviewed Guillermo Rodriguez Navarrete, the founder and CEO of Nutrillermo, and Elaine Ladd, the chief pharmacy officer of Pharmacy …
Healthcare companies raise record-breaking $31.6B in first quarter
Healthcare investments continued to grow at a record-breaking pace, according to a new report by CBInsights. In the first quarter of 2021, healthcare companies around the world raised a total of $31.6 billion, up from the previous quarter’s height of $25.5 billion. The number of deals also increased from 1,429 to 1,551. Healthcare companies continued …
Rutgers Health and Wellness leader Melodee Lasky to retire in May
Melodee Lasky, assistant vice chancellor for Health and Wellness and associate vice president for Student Health Services, is retiring on May 10, said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Salvador B. Mena in a statement released on April 15. In her 19 years at Rutgers, he said Lasky has made significant contributions to advancing student health …
BR community leaders collaborate to provide low-income residents with healthy food options
BATON ROUGE – Poor diet quality is a leading risk factor associated with death and disability in the United States, according to a 2018 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report goes on to explain that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet can …
Technology boosts care delivery, population health efforts amid Covid-19 pandemic
Though the U.S. healthcare system is straining under the burden of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been acceleration in one area of the industry: innovation and IT efforts. Organizations are crediting technology with helping them stay connected with their patients and advancing their population health efforts, despite the growing healthcare access challenges brought on by …
Global Health and Wellness Industry Expected to Observe Significant Growth and Hit $6,543.4 Million by 2026 – Exclusive Report [110 Pages] by Research Dive
New York, USA, Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research Dive has added a new report to its offering titled, “Health and Wellness Market, by Product Type (Beauty & Personal Care Products, Health & Wellness Food, Wellness Tourism, and Fitness Equipment, Preventive & Personalized Health), Regional Analysis (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA): Global Opportunity …
