Population Health

This week's top stories include the Department of Health and Human Services whittling down vaccine candidates, the Senate weighing the future of telehealth and Proteus filing for bankruptcy.

Dr. David Rhew, chief medical officer and VP of healthcare at Microsoft, discusses the many uses of automation, including to help manage high patient call volumes, unwieldy medical device data and daily employee health screening.

A variety of factors, from a lack of behavioral health providers to social stigma, contribute to an increased risk for men in particular.

As the number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing, the country is not where it needs to be to safely reopen, he says.

The projection is based on the current efforts of HHS' Operation Warp Speed, which is pushing for 300 million doses by next flu season.

Providers say patient reluctance to disclose their identities could present problems on both an individual and population-wide level.

Leading health and tech experts share what framework adjustments are needed to harness our digital capabilities and create data ecosystems that efficiently tackle future crises.

This donation more than triples Florida Blue's initial contribution.

The grant will allow Newport Mental Health to analyze trends and integrate multiple sources of data to address needs, improve outcomes, reduce costs.

This week's top stories include CMS giving hospitals guidance for reopening ailing service lines, a glitch in an app exposing video of patient consultations and giving the underserved access to telehealth.