Population Health
There were several policy changes that had immediate effects, such as shortened enrollment periods and reductions in hospital payments.
The results are encouraging in light of the spreading coronavirus, a high-visibility public health threat of international concern.
Innovation is a core competency that needs to be the responsibility of everyone, says HIMSS20 speaker Kristen Raber.
Little progress is being made to integrate social services with medical care despite increased attention and effort.
Miamians are the most health-conscious while Minnesotans are the least of people in 18 cities surveyed.
Preventing the spread of infections could save as much as $41 million in healthcare costs and improve outcomes for those living with the virus.
Opioid prescribing remains far higher in the U.S. than in other countries, despite efforts to reduce inappropriate prescribing.
Dr. Louise Aronson, professor of geriatrics at UCSF, says "elderhood," like adulthood and childhood, is a long, varied phase of life that includes different stages, but older adults live in a world where they are invisible.
Though smoking is at an all-time low of 14%, it remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the U.S.
The collaboration is meant to spur more engagement in the Go360 program by allowing a broad range of wearables and connected devices.