Population Health

Dr. Jacob Reider, CEO of Alliance for Better Health, discusses the data and IT demands of coordinating social determinants of health efforts - and the imperative to serve underserved communities, where effects from COVID-19 will be felt long after the pandemic has subsided.

Failure to achieve herd immunity could place additional stress on a healthcare system that’s already struggling due to the coronavirus.

To support health equity, Congress must expand telehealth access, says HIMSS Public Policy Committee Chair Terri Ripley.

CVS is advocating for trained pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations while under the supervision of an immunization-certified pharmacist.

Insurer participation is increasing for the third straight year, with the percentage of enrollees with access to just one insurer dipping to 4%.

Deep Dive: From Google's AI for mammograms to clinical trial recruitment, digital health is looking to tackle some of the biggest challenges in detecting and treating breast cancer.

Half are worried that a major health situation in their household could lead to bankruptcy or debt.

Clinicians can leverage evidence-based knowledge in a meaningful way that can help at the bedside during situations such as COVID-19, says Dr. Ian Chuang, chief medical officer for Elsevier's EMEALAAP Health business.

CMS estimates that more than 30,000 people will receive Medicaid coverage during the first year of the demonstration.

Staff received hazard pay, meals and, in one nursing home, a dedicated space to stay overnight to avoid taking the virus home to members' families.