Population and Public Health
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HIMSS International Vice President Pascal Lardier describes the valuable discussions healthcare leaders worldwide have had about the pandemic.
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.
Researchers said telecare programs could allow homebound older adults to maintain a closer connection with healthcare providers.