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Premier Health, local fire department unveil paramedicine program
Dayton-based Premier Health is launching a community paramedicine program with the Dayton Fire Department to provide in-home care to select patients, Dayton Daily News reports. -
How smartphones, credit card transactions, social media can help collect social determinants of health info
Although hospitals don't actively collect information on social determinants of health, there has been a shift in providers investing in population health management strategies, the Harvard Business Review reports. -
10 places in US with the biggest, smallest drug problems
Drug abuse is most pronounced in the District of Columbia, according to an analysis by personal finance website WalletHub. -
Collaborating outside of hospital walls: Q&A with Ascension's 1st chief community impact officer
On March 4, Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, MD, assumed her new role as St. Louis-based Ascension's first chief community impact officer. The newly created role focuses on improving coordination and collaboration between healthcare organizations and community partners to improve the overall health and well-being of people who live within Ascension's markets. -
Nevada expands genetic population health study
The Healthy Nevada Project — a population health study that combines genetic, clinical, environmental and social data — is offering free genetic testing to 25,000 residents of Las Vegas. -
Kaiser Permanente launches network to address social needs
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente revealed May 6 that it is launching a health network to address people's social needs such as food, housing and transportation. -
Spike in suicide-by-poisoning seen among teens since 2011
Since 2011, children younger than 19 years have been increasingly attempting suicide by poisoning themselves, according to a study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. -
NIH: Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' associated with 28% increase in youth suicide rates
The March 2017 release of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why," a show that examines the story of a teenage girl who commits suicide, was associated with a 28 percent increase in suicide rates among U.S. residents ages 10 to 17 one month after its release, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. -
Conflicting state, local laws inhibiting safe needle exchanges, West Virginia study finds
Researchers at West Virginia University found confusion over laws governing drug paraphernalia is one of the biggest barriers to safely disposing of used needles and obtaining clean ones. -
Fannie Mae — A partner in addressing social determinants of health?
Housing finance firm Fannie Mae is positioning itself as a partner in tackling social determinants of health, like housing, through its "Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge." -
Nearly 22% of healthcare organizations use analytics for population health, survey finds
Most hospitals are using analytics in clinical areas, but many organizations still are not prioritizing using analytics for purely clinical projects, according to a recent survey conducted by HIMSS Analytics and sponsored by health IT company Dimensional Insight. -
Lyft launches grocery program
Ride-share company Lyft is expanding a grocery program it piloted in Washington, D.C., to 15 additional cities to help improve accessibility to grocery stores that sell healthy foods. -
Hypertension ranks as most prevalent millennial health condition, BCBS says
Of the top 10 health conditions among millennials, six are fall into the behavioral health category, according to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index. -
The 10 best and 10 worst states for children's healthcare
Mississippi is the worst state in the U.S. for children's healthcare, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website. -
Pediatrician helps patients file taxes to reduce infant mortality
A pediatrician based in Austin, Texas, is helping patients and families file their taxes to promote better health, the Texas Standard reports. -
New ways to improve retinal exam rates in patients with diabetes for better chronic care management
The key to diagnosing the nation’s top cause of preventable blindness can now be found in the primary care physician’s office. -
FDA examining whether e-cigarettes cause seizures
The FDA is investigating reports that some e-cigarette users, mostly youth or young adults, have experienced seizures. -
10 most stressed-out states in America
Louisiana is the most-stressed state in the U.S., according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website. -
Global warming ups risk of new exposure to life-threatening diseases for 1 billion people
As global warming progresses, up to 1 billion people could be exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes for the first time, increasing the risk of developing deadly diseases, according to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. -
Leading healthcare transformation: The power of focusing on margin and mission
Becker's Hospital Review recently caught up with Mike Pederson, head of electrophysiology and heart failure business at Abbott. Mr. Pederson offered insight into the role industry partners can play in helping hospital and health system executives deliver improved patient outcomes while also achieving growth goals in an increasingly competitive and challenging environment.
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