Population Health

The state’s nursing homes have seen more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases and close to 2,000 deaths.   

The findings give healthcare workers an insight into how patients may be affected, and could lead to more effective treatments.

There were no safety issues found, and the side effects have been mild, although more research is needed on its effect on transmission.

Some of the hurdles around vaccine distribution could be addressed with high-tech solutions, particularly where environmental management is concerned.

When building predictive models that improve, not drive, health disparities, turn to augmented intelligence, not artificial intelligence, says Jason Jones, chief data scientist at Health Catalyst.

Inequities were found by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and when someone used a language other than English.

Roughly 40% of Medicare beneficiaries plan to get a coronavirus vaccine, the highest percentage among all groups.

The investigational vaccine is made from a stabilized form of the coronavirus spike protein using recombinant protein nanoparticle technology.

Access and communication are the main barriers to entry for older Americans seeking to utilize virtual care.

Big data is going to be transformative, says Dr. Don Rucker, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the ONC, as ONC and CMS rules move healthcare from a gated interaction to digitally transparent clinical care.