Data Can Drive Change for Rural HealthcareLindner shared a story of an organization that wanted to know why it was so hard for patients to find appointments for addiction medication. He said it was…
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By Sara Heath
February 27, 2024 – Connecting patients experiencing food insecurity with SNAP benefits could improve medication adherence by as much as nearly 14 percent, according to new data from The Ohio State University.
The study,…
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Following an investigation into the breach of the protected health information of 14,000 individuals, the U.S. Health and Human Services and the Office of Civil Rights announced a $40,000 settlement with Green Ridge Behavioral…
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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company today announced that, through its Hamilton Beach Health subsidiary, it has acquired HealthBeacon PLC, a medical technology firm and strategic partner of the company. HealthBeacon develops connected devices that…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faces significant medication management challenges in its transition to the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) system. Deputy Inspector General David Case highlighted concerns about inaccurate medication information…
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Waltz Health, a digital search engine for prescription pricing and reimbursement, announced its move into the Medicare market. The Chicago-based company will provide health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries in accessing lower prescription drug prices via…
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Launched to help address health equity challenges facing Black cardiology patients, ChristianaCare said its digital medication adherence platform, developed with Story Health, has delivered significant improvements in outcomes for patients with hypertension and heart…
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By Sara Heath
February 22, 2024 – ZIP codes with more racial and ethnic diversity have markedly fewer buprenorphine prescribers and far lower rates of dispensed buprenorphine prescriptions, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh…
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Living with diabetes is challenging. So is treating it, with a myriad of factors determining or influencing a person’s health.THE PROBLEM
In addition, those living with diabetes must take care of themselves by performing daily,…
By Hannah Nelson
February 20, 2024 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) told members of the House VA Committee that issues with the Oracle Health EHR have put medication safety…
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