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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 …
Psychologist shares six tips for breaking bad weight loss habits
Losing weight is a mental challenge, as well as a physical one. Some people can spend years trying to lose weight and achieve their goals and can get into a vicious cycle that is hard to break. The key to losing weight could be breaking this cycle. But it is not always so simple. Psychologist …
New Research Says Eating a Wider Variety of This Nutrient May Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
New Research Says Eating a Wider Variety of This Nutrient May Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure | EatingWell Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EatingWell Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image New Research Says Eating a Wider Variety of This Nutrient May Lower …
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 …
Health technology in mobiles can be helpful for adults with heart disease: Study
Mobile health technology including fitness apps have become a popular tool to track calories, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles, and now another benefit of using these applications has come to light. According to a new study, mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behaviour changes and medication adherence among adults aged …
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 …
Technology can ease pandemic challenges faced by hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) need elective procedures to be able to return to near pre-pandemic levels for both their patients as well as their hospital’s financial health, but the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic complicates the issue in many geographies. The American Hospital Association (AHA) estimates that the country’s hospitals will lose …