Population Health

The largest 10 nursing home chains own more than 10% of facilities, a share that raises market concentration concern.

<p>Family caregivers have numerous challenges, including being recognized as part of the healthcare treatment process, says Felisha Norrington, director of academic assistance at GSU's College of Nursing and Health Professions.<br />  </p>

Members have access to a support team including doulas, nurses, lactation consultants, nutritionists and care coordinators.

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Macquarie's $300 million investment supports the White House-led initiative to improve energy efficiency in the healthcare sector, says John Pickhaver, head of infrastructure and energy capital for the Americas at Macquarie Capital.</span></span></p>

Once the current strategy is implemented, 98% of all consumers will have access to insulin for $35 per month, company says.

<p>Patient consent is a huge part of what South Western Sydney Primary Health network does, with 20,000 now connected through iRAD, says Nick McGhie, the organization's digital health and data manager.</p>

This could also improve outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups, who generally have higher rates of hypertension.

<p>Taiwan has a single payment insurance system and pay-for-performance, but the challenges of interoperability and measuring outcomes remain, says Dr. I-Rue Lai, vice superintendent at National Taiwan University Hospital.<br />  </p>

The proposed rule will also purportedly improve access to behavioral healthcare and make prior authorization more transparent.

<p>Data is needed for good decisions. Enactment of the European Health Data Space would provide secure access, says Maria Hassel from the Swedish eHealth Agency.<br />  </p>