According to the DEA, too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses this crucial public safety and public health issue. We focus on the facts and events surrounding the day and how you can participate.
The American Telemedicine Association, the premier organization dedicated to advancing telehealth, announced the 12 finalists competing in the 3rd annual Telehealth Innovators Challenge taking place at ATA Nexus 2024, May 5-7 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Health IT product news from Lindus Health, Anatomy IT, ZoomCare, HSG Advisors, John Snow Labs, Wolters Kluwer Health, AvaSure, Allurion, Andor Health, TalkDesk, Together by Renee, Ontrak, MedeAnalytics, Lightbeam Health Solutions, HIMSS and more.
This week’s Friday Five looks at the key findings in Sage Growth Partners’ report that examines C-Suites’ strategic priorities to navigate the evolving ecosystem, where health IT is helping to address their greatest challenges and where the tools are continuing to fall short.
By Sarah Jane Tribble – More than 23 million low-income households — urban, suburban, rural, and tribal — are enrolled in the federal discount program Congress created in 2021 to bridge the nation’s digital connectivity gap. The program has provided $30 monthly subsidies for internet bills or $75 discounts in tribal and high-cost areas.
By April Miller – While skills gaps are everywhere, they’re especially impactful in healthcare. Increased burnout and rising demand since the COVID-19 pandemic have taken things to new heights as hospitals struggle with staffing.
The White House has issued an official presidential proclamation declaring April 2024 as the inaugural National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. This week’s Friday Five offers information and resources to help readers take the first steps toward cancer prevention.
By Katie Brenneman – Mental health has become a more prominent topic of discussion in recent years. People tend to have a greater understanding of how it contributes to their overall wellness and prioritize it in various areas of their lives, from the workplace to social situations.
By Robert Califf – At the FDA, we’ve been working for years to anticipate and prepare for the challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and also to harness its potential. Some in the nonscientific community may be surprised by the seemingly sudden amount of attention on AI.
By Robert Otto Valdez PhD, MHSA & Stephen Raab MD – As we celebrated Patient Safety Awareness Week 2024, AHRQ again placed particular emphasis on an aspect of healthcare delivery increasingly recognized as essential to high-quality care: timely and accurate diagnosis.
During the month of April the HHS Office of Minority Health leads the observance of National Minority Health Month. Our Friday Five checks out this year’s theme, and looks at policies, papers and organizations addressing health equity.
By David R. Burda – If you follow my columns, blog posts and podcasts on 4sighthealth.com, you know that I’m not much for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. So much so that I’ve publicly declared that I’ll choose traditional Medicare when my time comes in 2025.