Researchers at Rockefeller University have developed a cell culture platform in which to grow ‘lung buds’ from human embryonic stem cells. The tiny structures are similar to the lung buds that form during fetal…
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Background: Accessible, cost-effective, and scalable mental health interventions are limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where disparities between mental health needs and services are greatest. Microinterventions (ie, brief, stand-alone, or digital approaches) aim…
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Hospitals’ telehealth adoption erupted during the pandemic, but usage rates are nowhere near as high as they were during 2020 and 2021. Now that Covid-19 infections have markedly decreased and the public health emergency…
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By Anuja Vaidya
June 15, 2023 – States with telehealth payment parity laws had a 23 percent higher likelihood of telehealth use among residents compared to states that did not implement these laws, according to a…
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Bill Purdy, CEO of Spry Therapeutics
With the growing concern around the current climate crisis, industry leaders everywhere seek new ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The healthcare industry alone accounts for 8.5% of emissions…
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By Hannah Nelson
June 14, 2023 – Mercy Health has released a Community Health Data Hub to provide public health stakeholders, community organizations, and residents access to county-level health data.
Stakeholders can download data from the hub…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s stance on prescribing via telehealth has been evolving, with hints toward an appetite for lasting flexibilities. This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
June 13, 2023 – Public health reporting by acute care hospitals has seen significant improvement, reaching a 96 percent participation rate in 2022. This is an increase from the previous year, according to…
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What You Should Know:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently released its Fentanyl Study Dashboard, an innovative tool that utilizes data from the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC), to track and monitor…
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When I certified, one of the major components of the clinical informatics board exam curriculum was public health informatics. As a family physician, I understand the value of public health, and especially after the…
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