Dr. Summerpal Kahlon, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Edifecs
Forty years ago, at the height of the AIDS epidemic, HIV researchers and physicians discovered that simply treating the symptoms of the disease was not enough to…
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Health tech company SEQSTER and consumer engagement platform PatientsLikeMe have partnered to advance clinical research and engage patients, the companies announced Thursday.
San Diego, California-based SEQSTER is a company focused on breaking down healthcare data…
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Creating new opportunities for patients in their day-to-day lives can help improve health outcomes, says Brian Pieninck, president and chief executive officer of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of the Mid-Atlantic.To address the “inextricable link” between…
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There is still a lot we don’t know when it comes to GLP-1s. How do these drugs’ side effects vary across different patients? How effective are these medications in the long term? Are barriers…
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What You Should Know:
– A new survey conducted by Alignment Health reveals the significant social and environmental factors that are impacting the health and well-being of seniors in the United States. These factors, known…
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What You Should Know:
– The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Color Health have joined forces to launch a new pilot program aimed at increasing access to colorectal cancer screening in underserved communities.
– The program,…
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The Regenstrief Institute’s latest update to the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) database features nearly 1,600 new concepts and 1,400 modifications aimed at enhancing the exchange and interoperability of health data across…
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What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the final rule for Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for fiscal year…
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Dr. Steve Miff, President and CEO of Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a tangible difference in healthcare today. It’s not about science fiction or flashy gimmicks. It’s not…
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What You Should Know: – FarmboxRx, a pioneer in food-as-medicine solutions, announced a new partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) to address food insecurity and improve health outcomes for Tennesseans. –…
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