Population Health

Oncology treatment needs to become more personalized, says Bradford Power, founder of Reengineering Cancer Treatment and an author focused on process improvement.

Dr. Annette Sobel, professor at Texas Tech University and board member at the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, discusses the challenges centered around human physiology and human factors in space and other extended environments.

Nonin Medical made usability and logistics improvements to its pulse oximeter to make it more desirable for the elderly, claim Nonin's Chris Holland and telehealth consultant Mark VanderWerf.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor at UC Davis and former NASA astronaut Stephen K. Robinson discusses what space health research can teach us about aging, including in areas such as osteoporosis and neurovestibular system issues.

The health systems had proposed forming a joint operating company to manage hospitals in six counties.

The $52 trillion plan would seek to bring in about $9 trillion over 10 years by diverting funds employers pay to private health plans.

There are some major challenges to overcome in caring for homeless and other underserved individuals, says Dr. Tim Mercer, director of global health of Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.

MaryAnne Sterling, EVP of caregiver experience at Livpact, describes the "one-stop shop" for tools and resources for adult children caring for aging parents with Alzheimer's or other chronic conditions.

Stewards of Change Institute President Daniel Stein describes how his group is convening diverse industry stakeholders to tackle big challenges such as patient matching.

There are challenges to overcome in the latest attempt to transform healthcare in the UK, says Dr. Phil Moore, deputy clinical chair at the NHS Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group.