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The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X
The Washington Post has decided to pause its advertising on X, a spokesperson tells Washingtonian. The decision follows owner Elon Musk’s bizarre embrace of the utterly debunked “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory on Tuesday. It’s not really worth going into the mechanics of what led one of the world’s richest people down the same dumb rabbit hole …
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 …
Changes to Washington Physician’s Health Program in SB 5496
To: Hospital CEOs, Chief Medical Officers, Human Resources, Risk Management, Legal Staff Contact: Cara Helmer, JD, RN, Policy Director, Legal [email protected] | (206) 577-1827 Subject: Changes to Washington Physician’s Health Program in SB 5496 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals of the updates to the Washington …
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 …
Department of Health reenergizes vision for health in Washington
For immediate release: Aug 12, 2022 (22-124) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has developed a transformational plan to reenergize the agency’s priorities, focus, and commitment to its vision of equity and optimal health for all. The plan was informed by …
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 …
Prince George’s Opens Facility to Address Mental Health Desert – NBC4 Washington
Prince George’s County is opening a mental health pavilion that will provide services starting as young as 4 through adult age. The county is considered a mental health desert, with half of its adult admissions going to other jurisdictions for care. “Our community is in crisis, and we are in deep pain,” County Executive Angela …
Bangkok Nightlife – Washington Square, Off the Beaten Track
People familiar with Bangkok or researching for a visit know about some of Bangkok’s more famous — and infamous — nightlife venues. The best-known is Patpong, which dates back to the 1960’s and was popular with soldiers on leave from the Vietnam War. Also well-known are Nana Plaza just off Sukhumvit Road on Soi 4 …
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 …
Inslee contracts COVID-19 as Washington health officials again encourage masking indoors
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office said Wednesday. “I am experiencing very mild symptoms and am most glad I’m vaccinated and boosted,” Inslee said in a news release. “I hope others consider getting their booster because it’s very effective in preventing serious illness.” Gov. Jay Inslee joined Lt. Gov. …
