By Cindy Brach MPP – “Research clearly shows that when patients communicate effectively with their healthcare team, clinical care and outcomes improve,” AHRQ Acting Director David Meyers recently noted. Everyone—no matter how educated—appreciates and can benefit from clear communication.
Nurse Lauren, contributor of NursesNOW, shares her Wellness Wednesday Tips on healthy eating, including these strategies: eating breakfast and healthy snacks throughout the day, plus drinking water to keep your weight and body healthy.
From our host of Healthcare de Jure – Matt Fisher. When he is not practicing law, interviewing someone on his radio show. or parenting, he is penning thoughtful posts on healthcare. ICYMI we have you covered.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. Here are some excerpts from their latest blog posts.
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 KNB Communications, Brafton, P3 Practice Marketing, Amendola Communications, Clarity Quest, HITMC, Matter Communications, FINN Partners, The Bloc, Aria Marketing, and Studio North.
A look back at the news this month that we have reported on. From business financial news to product news, to what we are reading and our picks on podcasts, to the ONC and CMS policy issues, this is what happened in October.
By Elise Sweeney Anthony – October is a great month for so many reasons. Costume shopping with the kids, the beauty of autumn, and—hitting close to home for me as a breast cancer survivor—National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! It is a time to raise awareness about breast cancer, share how early detection can save lives, and remind us all that breast cancer is not just a disease that threatens women.
By Art Gross – The Federal Trade Commission recently released a new policy statement that requires health apps and connected device companies that collect health information to comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule. Yes, that means those very apps that so many of us use to collect our heart rate, weight, sleep…
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry including news from AHIP, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CVS Health, Humana, Insurance Applications Group Insurance, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Oscar Health and more.
The Federal Communications Commission approved an additional 71 applications for funding commitments totaling $40,468,845 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s third funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications bringing the total to approximately $123.6 million awarded to health care providers in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
According to the DEA, too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. Each year the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses this crucial public safety and public health issue. This week’s Friday Five focuses on the facts and events surrounding the day and how you can participate.
By Devin Partida – The most important component in COVID-19 vaccines may not be messenger RNA (mRNA) but water. Ultra purified water, carefully filtered and conditioned to exceptionally high standards, is a vital component of vaccines that is saving millions of lives.