In the News: Oct 27–Nov 3
By Sg2 TeamThis week: Patient portal helps consumers “shop” for providers; AI informs safe decision making; and hospitals are stockpiling PPE
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This week: Patient portal helps consumers “shop” for providers; AI informs safe decision making; and hospitals are stockpiling PPE
This week: Rite Aid launches new business strategy; alternative nurse staffing model helps with high demand; and large Medicaid enrollment may not fully help financial strains
This week: community health workers in pharmacy settings; new sensor technology in home health care; and children’s hospitals’ financial struggles
This week: virtual health care access for students; mobile RVs for addiction treatment; and COVID-19 testing in vulnerable communities
This week: vulnerable populations face home health barriers; culturally competent robots can improve mental health; and COVID-19 could impede progress in reducing child mortality
This week: Innovation connects ICU patients with families; heart attack saliva test in development; and Amazon enters health wearable market.
This week: Seniors in affordable housing get virtual health services; AI addresses health care provider mental health; and hospital at home programs gain interest
This week: start-up digitizes autism care and treatment; primary care is key to women’s health care coordination; and hospitals want forgiveness for Medicare loans
This week: HHS challenges providers/organizations to combat loneliness; Walmart plans to open more health care supercenters; public health experts face burnout
This week: Alzheimer disease linked to socioeconomic status; partnerships for hospital at home care; and COVID-19 in the second half of 2020
This week: FDA approves first game-based therapeutic; payers continue to focus on impact of SDOH on enrollees; and digital health technology trends
We are at the convergence of a viral outbreak and systemic inequity. Our industry has fallen short ensuring equal access to exceptional, affordable care for all Americans, and COVID-19 has...