While most government-funded marijuana research focuses on the negative health effects of the drug, $8 million in grants from the Colorado Board of Health will actually go toward studying marijuana's potential health effects, according to a CBS News report.
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As the cancer mortality rate has declined in recent years, the number of cancer survivors has increased substantially, according to a National Cancer Institute report.
Using mHealth devices, apps and solutions to improve population health management can be hugely impactful for patients, providers and payers, according to a recent blog post by PatientPoints Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Noel Khirsukhani.
Following threats to sue from Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and officials from Quincy (Mass. ) Medical Center, Boston-based Steward Health Care System has announced it will keep the emergency department at QMC open.
Using inefficient communication systems in care delivery can negatively impact patient safety, satisfaction and outcomes. Today’s mobile computing platforms present a powerful set of capabilities for hospitals and health systems that, if leveraged properly, can improve team collaboration and the…
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Obesity is one of the greatest health risks America's population faces today, according to the United Health Foundation's 25th annual America's Health Rankings. Our nation spends an estimated $147 billion to $210 billion on obesity and obesity-related health issues every year.
If patients play a bigger role in their own healthcare, care coordination and outcomes in general will improve. This may seem like common sense, but until the industry's relatively recent focus on preventive medicine and population health management, the vast…
Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Hospital & Health Services and Reid Physician Associates joined forces with Nevada City, Calif.-based National Rural Accountable Care Organization Consortium in preparation to enter the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to Inside Indiana Business.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in the health system's fourth accountable care organization agreement with a commercial insurer, according to Crain's Cleveland Business.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST Join Earl Steinberg, MD, CEO and Ray Herschman, President and COO of xG Health Solutions for a conversational webinar on Tuesday, January 27th. Hear their thoughts and engage with…