Population Health

Granular data segmentation and patient-driven consent-management tools are essential when managing interoperability for population health, says Dr. Hannah Galvin, chief medical information officer at Cambridge Health Alliance.

Simon Bolton, CEO at NHS Digital, describes a new program to improve the digital capability of the UK's hospital trusts. Successful technology integration, he says, depends on getting people onboard.

 The administration said this week that pharmacies are prohibited under law from discriminating based on race, sex, age and disability.

Steve Gilbert, a consultant and anti-racism advisor, says healthcare stakeholders must show "amazing leadership and be incredibly brave" in order to help discriminated groups and reduce healthcare disparities.

INSIGHT Clinical Research Network – whose participants include Weill Cornell, Columbia, Mount Sinai and NYU Langone – currently has de-identified clinical, claims and SDOH data for more than 15 million patients.

Using VariantSpark, researchers were able to identify new variants a week before they could be flagged by health professionals.

Uma Ahluwalia, managing principal at Health Management Associates, says that local and state governments are key to implementing effective policies for maternal and infant health.

The risks to patients in a post-Roe v. Wade world demand new protections, they say, calling on HHS to amend the Privacy Rule to ensure that information cannot be shared with law enforcement agencies targeting individuals who seek an abortion.

Kristen Valdes, founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health, says that data can assist healthcare organizations in communicating with patients to keep them engaged.

In partnership with Novo Nordisk, the Dubai-based healthtech startup promises to cover all or a portion of the cost of care should a participant not lose at least 10% of their body weight by the end of the programme.