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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

Health equity allows people to lead active and productive lives, reduces the healthcare burden on the government, and contributes to economic growth. By one estimate, healthcare improvements accounted for one-third of the economic growth of developed nations over the last century.

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Council of Accountable Physician Practices Elects Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, Atrius Health, to Board of Directors

Accountable Care Doctors

Coalition of Leading Medical Groups and Health Systems Confirms Board Appointments for 2021. The Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), a coalition of visionary medical groups and health systems supporting accountable value-based care, has added Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, to its board of directors.

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The Heart of Health at CES 2020 – Evidence & Innovation Bridge Consumers and Doctors

Health Populi

The HRS/CTA guidelines offer pros and cons of wearable tech, providing a balanced view on the current state of efficacy, quality, and physician willingness to accept consumers’ use of digital health tools. On the “pro” side of the equation are, Immediate access to real-time health data.

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Apple Adds Medication Tracking to iPhone. How Will It Impact The Specialty Patient Journey?

HIT Consultant

Your copay is then deducted from a health savings account. The doctor will see you now. By introducing medication tracking to its existing iPhone Health app, Apple just did for long-term prescription drug users what it did for anyone with a physical wallet. This scenario is no longer relegated to the distant future.

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Apple Adds Medication Tracking to iPhone. How Will It Impact The Specialty Patient Journey?

HIT Consultant

Your copay is then deducted from a health savings account. The doctor will see you now. By introducing medication tracking to its existing iPhone Health app, Apple just did for long-term prescription drug users what it did for anyone with a physical wallet. This scenario is no longer relegated to the distant future.

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FHIR: The Three S’s of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

HIT Consultant

Imagine that a stroke victim could receive expert physician care from the back of an ambulance, or a doctor could monitor his patients’ blood pressure using an app on his mobile phone. Telehealth alone accounts for up to 17% of all patient visits across specialties, and this number is only going to grow as people discover its benefits.

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Defragmenting European Law on Medical AI

Bill Of Health

It eases the administrative burden on doctors, helps in the allocation of healthcare resources, and improves the quality of diagnosis. Balancing competitiveness with the need for risk prevention, Europe aims to become a major digital player through its AI framework strategy, particularly in the field of digital health.