Population and Public Health
The Express Scripts app will now allow users to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination if they received their shot at a pharmacy.
According to a new report by the UAE’s Informa Markets and Omnia Health Insights, healthtech and value-based healthcare are more important than ever. But challenges remain.
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This M&A comes just a month after Unite Us acquired Carrot Health.
Papa’s assistants, called Papa Pals, can help people set up the Milliman HealthIO app and any necessary devices.
Researchers zeroed in on the role of social media and spreading awareness around prostate cancer and the BRCA gene.
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The study also found patients in the 24-week group had a 27% decrease in unique hospital encounters compared with the group who only received one prescription.
According to Humanforce research, many Australian employees prefer to work with vaccinated colleagues.
The hybrid virtual and in-person women’s health provider said it wants to expand its model to more than 100,000 members by 2023.