Population Health
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of May's top healthcare stories, including an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccine via texts, alerts and even dating apps; Walmart's acquisition of MeMD; and a malware attack on Scripps.
Targets for investment include the Strategic National Stockpile, the CDC, and mental health and substance use disorders.
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President Biden has signaled support for a public option, but industry groups are wary of the move.
Large online platforms have pledged to provide their workforces with information on affordable coverage.
Two years ago, Intermountain started a venture fund to invest in companies that met its mission.
Testing is seen as one of the necessary preventive measures being taken to keep the virus under control.
Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, discusses the importance of universal health coverage and moving from a reactive to a preventative health system.
Four who received the placebo tested positive for the virus, a result consistent with a vaccine efficacy of 100%.
Newly launched ConnectedCare365 offers remote patient monitoring, AI and data analysis tools.