Population Health

Stethoscope resting on tablet
By Andrea Fox 08:19 am November 08, 2024
In discussing social determinants of health data utilization, Dr. Hilary Hatch, chief clinical officer at Phreesia, describes how analytics and patient engagement tools are streamlining workflows and helping providers respond to more patients in need.
Building of the Royal Adelaide Hospital
By Adam Ang 12:45 am November 06, 2024
This is part of an ongoing project to replace paper-based chemotherapy prescribing across South Australia.
Abstract of lines connected in a mesh over a map of the U.S.
By Andrea Fox 10:32 am November 05, 2024
New data elements related to social drivers of health, such as referrals to social services, improve standards-based information exchange with electronic health records, it says. 
Hands use a Medtronic device on a patient's hand to aid in testing pulse oximetry quality
By Andrea Fox 01:39 pm October 30, 2024
The medtech company says it is the only manufacturer of FDA-approved pulse oximeters to have reached an agreement in a lawsuit against many over the devices' notoriously higher rates of error for people with darker skin.
A nurse talking to a senior patient in a wheelchair
By Adam Ang 12:01 am October 28, 2024
Subsyndromal depression is said to be five times more common than clinical depression among Singaporean seniors.
Mammography machine ready to screen a patient
By Andrea Fox 10:54 am October 24, 2024
Also:  New studies find commercial artificial intelligence algorithms developed for breast cancer detection may identify women at high risk of future malignancy – up to six years ahead of occurrence.
Lab worker looking at beaker
By Anthony Vecchione 10:16 am October 23, 2024
The aim of the collaboration is to improve outcomes for children with cancer and provide a platform for startups.  
Amazon One Medical sign outside a medical practice
By Andrea Fox 01:23 pm October 22, 2024
The health system said the partnership with Amazon One Medical will bring new primary care offices to the Cleveland region to improve the patient experience at every touchpoint.
Alexandria Foley
By Bill Siwicki 10:18 am October 22, 2024
A nurse remote patient monitoring expert explains why she's seeing more providers looking for new tools to help manage CHF – and how advancements in virtual care are allowing more patients to be cared for at home.
Doctor holding tablet
By Andrea Fox 01:55 pm October 21, 2024
The Digital Medicine Society's seal aims to evaluate health application products' baseline security, usability and clinical return on investment to help decision-makers scrutinize which tools are best for patient care.