Earlier this year, communities around the world engaged in a collective movement called “social distancing”. Schools and offices shut down as the world went virtual and individuals and families committed to isolation in hopes of limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

In various locations in the U.S. and in countries around the world, it has recently come to our attention that both private healthcare organizations and governmental entities may be considering policy that would exclude chronic kidney disease patients with end stage kidney disease from accessing intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How care teams can provide high-quality, personalized care during periods of physical and social isolation.

New conditions of participation requirements are an important step to achieving both the technical and clinical benefits of interoperability.

In today’s world of technology, there are many who worry that the personal care of patients is being compromised as care teams must often sacrifice time with their patients for screen-time.

Mental health professionals are working to address the potential consequences of Americans' social distancing efforts, reports NBC News.

New research shows life expectancy for U.S. residents living in rural and interior areas is shorter than that of residents living in urban metropolitan areas and on the U.S. coasts, according to a Kaiser Health News report.

Some health experts are worried that the coronavirus pandemic may present a higher risk for women due to the gender roles they play in society, according to The New York Times.

About 37 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease, according to a 2019 CDC brief.

Adults in Texas were the least likely to receive flu vaccinations in 2018, while those in Washington, D.C., were the most likely to, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.

The pediatric emergency department may offer an important opportunity for clinicians to discuss contraception with teen girls and young women, according to a study published in Journal of Women's Health.

Black children may be more likely than white or Hispanic children to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or a learning disability, according to a new report from the CDC.

The risk of getting into a fatal car accident increases significantly the week after spring's daylight saving time switch, according to a study published in Current Biology.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurer UnitedHealthcare won the 2020 CMS Health Equity Award.

The prevalence of obesity in U.S. adults was 42.4 percent in 2017-18, hitting a 20-year high, according to CDC data.

Screening programs for social determinants of health do not always detect patients who have trouble paying utility bills, according to a Boston Medical Center study published in The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.

St. John's Health in Jackson, Wyo., is offering a "lifestyle medicine" program with a tailored focus beginning in March, Jackson Hole News & Guide reports.

Significant increases in alcohol-induced deaths have occurred among all racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview is using its cardiac rehabilitation program to identify patients with food security issues as part of an effort to prevent future heart issues for the patient, according to the Minnesota Daily.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has pledged $32 million toward affordable housing and homelessness solutions in the Sacramento area, it announced Feb. 20.