Population Health

Advancing "techquity" demands that providers be all in with collaboration, transparency and inclusivity, says Andrew Hamilton, RN – who offers insights about public health surveillance and the collection and use of social care needs data.

The digital health record platform project is entering its second phase of implementation.

The breakdown affected some 3,000 patients in a general hospital.

A demonstration at the HIMSS24 Europe Interoperability Showcase highlighted how the eHealthPass app and the International Patient Summary can help traveling Europeans quickly share their medical records to access needed care.

ITAD services offer secure, compliant handling of obsolete equipment.

Zumba's fitness instructors will be trained in Noom's psychology and human coaching methodologies and be behavioral change coaches on Noom.

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health says a new medical device discussion paper aims to spur conversation about reducing barriers and improving outcomes across diverse populations.

Sam Amory, managing director for Dedalus AMEA, says more patients should be open to sharing their healthcare data so they can better understand their own health.

Data interoperability supports population health and enhanced care delivery for healthcare organizations (HCOs). However, interoperability can also foster data exchange in use cases outside the health system’s facilities. 

External pressures like reimbursement reduction, clinical quality reporting mandates and price transparency rules further underscore the importance of bringing together diverse data sources.