Population and Public Health

The results of a nationwide survey of patients with complex medical needs released by The Commonwealth Fund, shows that the healthcare system is failing them.

The National Institutes of Health is challenging biotech researchers to build a wearable device that can measure blood alcohol in real-time, and it will offer funding for researchers who find out how to better use electronic health record data for alcohol treatment.

The providers will create a new facility to employ interventions tailored to the specific patient population, along with an initiative to reduce obesity.

Alex Meshkin explains the emerging company's plan to let the VA's 22 million patient records data speak for itself, and then tackle disease problems based on what it tells them.

The New York healthcare provider will use the software to enable clinicians to connect with patients via mobile devices. 

CMMI said one model will test a four-step process to integrate shared decision-making into clinical practice while the other focuses on shared decision-making outside the doctor’s office. 

The joint facility will offer primary care, mental health and wellness services to Oscar’s members.

The new platform enables self-insured employers to predict health events, hospital admissions, length of stay and other incidents. 

Focus on the patient experience. Embrace existing business models. Chase the Triple Aim. But avoid hospitals for pilot projects.

Even among highly-rated patient-facing apps, researchers found that most are not yet enabling patient populations to better manage their health.