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CDC Awards Truveta Real-World Data Contract to Study COVID, Maternal Health, Pediatric Care

by Fred Pennic 01/23/2024 Leave a Comment

Truveta Partners with CDC to Power Public Health Research with Real-World Data

What You Should Know: - Truveta, a consortium of 30 health systems united in "Saving Lives with Data," has secured a significant partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). - This collaboration will leverage Truveta's vast repository of real-world healthcare data to empower CDC researchers in tackling pressing public health challenges, including COVID-19, maternal health, and pediatric care. Unprecedented Data Access for COVID-19 Insights Truveta will
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Lessons Learned from the AIDS Crisis to Combat Congenital Syphilis

by David Stein, CEO and co-founder of Ash Wellness 01/10/2024 Leave a Comment

At-Home Testing is the Future, but Lab APIs are Stuck in the Past

Public health learnings and data gathered over the 40 years of the AIDS crisis can help officials tackle the rise of congenital syphilis, which increased 755% from  2012 to 2021 and another 30% in 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently noted “missed opportunities for prevention, primarily timely testing and appropriate treatment of syphilis during pregnancy” as contributing factors to its meteoric rise.
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EHR Data Holds Promise for Chronic Disease Surveillance, Study Reveals

by Jasmine Pennic 12/11/2023 Leave a Comment

EHR Data Holds Promise for Chronic Disease Surveillance, Study Reveals

What You Should Know: - As chronic disease rates rise across the U.S., researchers are exploring how electronic health records (EHRs) can be used to improve public health surveillance and intervention efforts. While 90% of healthcare providers in the U.S. utilize EHRs, sharing this data with public health departments is currently limited due to legal, political, and organizational barriers. - A new study from the Regenstrief Institute provides practical guidance for implementing governance
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How To Fight Candida Auris/Fungal Infections In Hospitals

by Jason Kang, Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer at Kinnos 10/19/2023 Leave a Comment

How To Fight Candida Auris/Fungal Infections In Hospitals

Concerns about deadly fungal infections are growing nearly as fast as the outbreaks themselves. From popular television shows to recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and Fast Company, the attention has been swift and breathless. Unfortunately, lost in the scramble to highlight their potency and develop a cure has been any agreement on an effective strategy for cutting into their spread. Over centuries of fighting diseases, humanity has developed a
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Ozempic: From Diabetes Management to Potential Weight Loss Miracle

by George Kramb, CEO and co-founder of PatientPartner 10/16/2023 Leave a Comment

Ozempic: From Diabetes Management to Potential Weight Loss Miracle

You've probably heard about Ozempic, especially if you're one of the millions who regularly scroll through TikTok or browse other social media platforms. It's the drug that influencers are lauding as a revolutionary aid for weight loss, making it a hot topic of conversation.  While Ozempic was initially developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, its emerging potential for weight loss is captivating medical professionals and the public alike. How Ozempic Works: The Basics Ozempic is a
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5 Ways Federated Computing Can Reshape Public Health

by Mathias Blom, MD PhD,, VP of Partnerships at Rhino Health 10/02/2023 Leave a Comment

5 Ways Federated Computing Can Reshape Public Health

Unlocking data silos using Federated Computing (FC) has the potential to achieve a positive impact across the healthcare industry, ranging from clinical care quality improvement and accreditation to population health management, precision public health and equitable drug development. We define FC as the leverage of federated learning and edge computing technologies to enable federated data access, enabling analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), using linked, but not co-located, data. In
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How to Solve The Talent Shortage in Healthcare, Whether It’s Urban, Suburban or Rural

by Khue Tran, Chief Strategy Officer at Azalea Health 08/15/2023 Leave a Comment

One of the most pressing issues in healthcare today is the growing talent shortage of qualified medical professionals. These critical staffing talent shortages could jeopardize communities’ access to care and result in dire consequences. The staffing shortage existed before the pandemic, but it’s only worsened during the past few years. According to government reports, 23% of hospitals are experiencing a significant staff shortage.  Since February 2020, hospital workforces have been reduced
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State of Texas Develop Flu Tracking Dashboards for Prediction & Response

by Fred Pennic 06/28/2023 Leave a Comment

State of Texas Develop Flu Tracking Dashboards for Prediction & Response

What You Should Know:  Texas Department of State Health Services (TX DSHS) has partnered with SAS to develop new public health dashboards for tracking influenza data across the state, unifying multiple flu surveillance sources into a central visualization platform. The flu data visualizations and analytics will be instrumental for Texas DSHS in anticipating regional surges in cases and allocating state resources to the areas with the most testing and vaccination needs while keeping
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Workplace Collaboration Linked to Positive Employee Mental Health

by Jasmine Pennic 06/22/2023 Leave a Comment

Workplace Collaboration Linked to Positive Employee Mental Health

What You Should Know:  TELUS Health today released its monthly Mental Health Index which revealed that workers who collaborate with others in the workplace have a better mental health score than those who work exclusively independently. The Index also showed that the mental health scores of workers who do not feel supported in their mental health and wellbeing by their employers scored 10 points below the national average. Collaboration aligns with better mental health Nearly
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Combating Hospital Waste to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

by Bill Purdy, CEO of Spry Therapeutics 06/15/2023 Leave a Comment

Combating Hospital Waste to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

With the growing concern around the current climate crisis, industry leaders everywhere seek new ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The healthcare industry alone accounts for 8.5% of emissions in the United States, with medical devices and products contributing to a significant portion of the 5.9 million tons of healthcare waste each year. However, healthcare leaders are ready to make a change. In 2022, 61 of the largest U.S. hospital and health sector companies joined the Health Sector
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