By Art Gross – The healthcare industry relies heavily on technology to store, manage, and access patient information. And one fundamental aspect of protecting patient information is using strong passwords or passphrases in line with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Today’s Friday Five focuses on the importance of vaccines on public health and resources to make sure you and your loved ones can become up-to-date on all immunizations.
In a new letter, 17 of the nation’s leading health stakeholder groups expressed their collective support for a bipartisan House bill introduced today that would solidify Medicare’s move to value-based care.
By Meena Seshamani MD PhD & Douglas Jacobs MD MPH – As we emerge from the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is abundantly clear that our nation must improve access to effective mental health and substance use disorder (collectively called “behavioral health”) treatment and care.
National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the missions and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. Today’s Friday Five highlights NHCW23 and focuses on what health centers have to offer.
What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more? News from Brafton, anthonyBarnum, Matter Communications, MERGE, KNB Communications, Amendola Communications, Punching Nun Group, ClarityQuest, Innsena, Swaay.Health & more.
By Ryan Hennen – World Lung Cancer Day is an important day to raise awareness about lung cancer, its causes, and the importance of early detection and treatment. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and it is estimated that more than two million Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year.
By David Burda – If I compiled a list of my favorite biennial healthcare reports, at the top of the list would be the American Medical Association’s biennial report on physician employment and practice ownership. It’s longitudinal, so you can compare changes over time.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, issued a new advisory recently: Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID.
Friday, July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. The 2023 theme for WHD is “One Life. One Liver.” There are over one million hepatitis-related deaths every single year – and one new chronic infection every ten seconds. The World Hepatitis Alliance’s top priories are to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 and encourage people to test and get treated.
The AMA announced nine organizations selected as recipients of the 2023 Electronic Health Record Use Research Grant Program. This year’s grant recipients will divide $589,000 to fund research examining patterns of EHR use to inform solutions that prevent clinician burnout and turnover, enhance high-quality patient care, and improve workflows, teamwork, and resource allocation at the practice level.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report showcasing evidence-based interventions to support physical activity among adults ages 65 years and older. By the year 2030, 1 in every 5 Americans will be age 65 or over. More than 85 percent of older adults currently have at least 1 chronic health condition.