Population Health
A pilot saw a 57% reduction in readmissions for high-risk patients, taking their readmissions from 19% to 8%, ultimately saving the health system $183,000 in care costs.
To get shots in arms faster, HHS has begun its partnership with 19 pharmacy chains.
"If you look at what patients want, more than anything they'd like to have an implantable kidney. But innovation has not been forthcoming."
The launch follows the announcement of coronavirus testing for UK secondary schools and colleges from the first week of January.
Also, self-care platform Healthily makes three senior hires to clinical advisory board.
In what's billed as the first large-scale study of inequitable access to telemedicine, a JAMA report calls on providers to ensure "all patients are equipped to effectively participate."
The company is using the new funds to hire more staff in leadership positions.
The companies pointed to the potential to reduce administrative waste, inform patient care decisions and improve payment systems across the industry.
The COVID-19 crisis has demanded innovative agility, relentlessly applied – proving again that information technology teams are crucial strategic partners for future goals.
Some experts warn the platform, which is typically used for events such as concerts, could present security and equity issues.