Background: Maternal mortality remains a persistent challenge in low- and middle-income countries, where evidence-based interventions of obstetric triage and prehospital communication remain sparse. There is limited implementation evidence for technology-based approaches to improve obstetric…
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Justin Sirotin, Founder and CEO of OCTO
Amidst the backdrop of the United States being the world’s highest spender on healthcare, a sober reality emerges: despite this immense investment, the nation faces many alarming statistics on the…
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Value-based care (VBC) models (which I’ve previously discussed) focus on reducing cost and improving health outcomes for defined “episodes” of care, with the expected cost of these episodes determined based on health needs and…
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In this case study, Ellescope, an alumnus company of the Accelerating FemTech programme, shares how their maternal health screening software is helping clinicians address health disparities in maternity. Overview High rates of maternal deaths and…
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Approximately 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 currently live with heart failure, with this number projected to rise to 8.5 million by 2030. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure has increased…
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Maternal mortality is an ongoing crisis in the U.S. According to the most recent data available from 2022, the national maternal mortality rate is 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births. Sadly, stories of pregnant…
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What You Should Know:
– Babyscripts, a virtual maternity care provider, has partnered with Lyft to address transportation insecurity among pregnant women in Washington D.C.
– This innovative collaboration provides free rides to maternity care appointments,…
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What You Should Know:
– Vivalink, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, is making it easier for nonprofit hospitals to adopt Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs with the launch of its new HaH Starter Program.
– Vivalink is…
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The following is a guest article by Stephen Vaccaro, President at HHAeXchange
In the landscape of homecare, caregivers play an indispensable role. The difference that homecare can make on a client’s health and well-being is…
Background: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for major disability and premature mortality worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries being disproportionately burdened. Given the negative impact of NCDs on employee performance and work productivity, there…
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