Standards Bodies Launch Neuroscience Community to Power Global Data Network
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) and the International Neuroinformatics Coordination Center (INCF) have launched a new group to lay the foundation for connecting global neuroscience and genomic data. GA4GH is an international nonprofit alliance formed in 2013 to accelerate progress in human health by expanding the responsible
HCD Conference 2023: The Importance Of Trust In Clinic Design
Trust plays an important role in developing design solutions that meet the needs of a community and specifically underrepresented and underserved communities of color, according to presenters of the session “Relationship-Based Design: The Role of Trust in healing” in 2023. Health Design Conference + Exhibitionheld in early November in New
ASCO Launches Oncology Medical Home Certification Program
A new certification program from the Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) seeks to transform cancer care by focusing on the unique needs of each patient, increasing care coordination, and providing evidence-based care. He ASCO Certificate The program, which launched in October, works by certifying oncology group practices and health systems
A case study from Italy – Healthcare Economist
As people live longer, governments and employers are considering increasing the age at which people may become eligible for public or private pensions (for example, Social Security). While these fiscal impacts of changing the retirement age have been well studied, labor market and health outcomes
Alliance Healthcare Foundation To Build $34M Crisis Wellness Center In Memphis, Tennessee
Nonprofit Health Alliance Foundation (San Diego) has received approval for a $1 million grant from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, to build a $34 million crisis wellness center in Memphis, according to the website actionnews5.com. The two-story, 55,000-square-foot project will provide mental health services. The new center is scheduled to
HUD, HHS Collaborate to Address Housing as Driver of Health Outcomes
Identifying housing as a key driver of health outcomes, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are collaborating under a new American guide to addressing the social determinants of health. HHS has also announced a new Medicaid and CHIP
Childhood cancer deaths plummet in the past 2 decades – Healthcare Economist
That is the discovery of a CDC report released this month. Mortality rates fell 24% between 2001 and 2021. Specifically, the cancer mortality rate among youth ages 0 to 19 was 2.75 per 100,000 in 2001, but decreased to 2.10 per 100,000 in 2021. The
Steering healthcare’s digital evolution: Marrying technology with the human element
In the rapidly changing healthcare landscape, the fusion of technology and patient care is increasingly integral. As a physician and clinical CIO, I have had the privilege of observing the profound impact of technology on improving patient outcomes and transforming healthcare delivery. The driving force of IT in healthcare Central
HCD Conference 2023: Sustainability Measures Gaining Momentum In Healthcare
To assess the current state of sustainability and decarbonization in healthcare design, Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, brand director at Sanitary design magazine, invited a panel of healthcare leaders to the stage during a Keynote owners panel at the Healthcare Design Conference + Exhibition 2023held in New Orleans in early November. The
Value-Based Care, Medicare Advantage Become Talking Points at AMA
Value-based contracting was once again a topic of discussion at the ongoing AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting being held this week in National Harbor, Maryland, the meeting that meets to help set policies for companies based in Washington, DC and Chicago. American Medical Association (AMA). A press release posted
Water pollution may have bigger health impacts than previously thought – Healthcare Economist
At least that’s what an NBER working paper states. DiSalvro and Hill (2023). The summary is below: Previous research in the US has found negative health effects from pollution when it triggers regulatory violations. An important question is whether pollution levels that do not trigger
Texas Plans New State Mental Health Hospital
He Texas Legislature has allocated $159 million to build a new state mental health hospital in Amarillo, Texas, according to the website abc7amarillo.com. Situated on 15 acres, the hospital will include 75 beds. The hospital is expected to be completed in 2027.
