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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

health care employment since 2001, today accounting for twice as many staff as physicians and nurses. The team noted in their JAMA viewpoint that over 1 million administrative employees were added to U.S.

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Digital Health Gaps in the Pandemic Through the Eyes of Younger Physicians

Health Populi

Telehealth in the pandemic was, in Philips’ words, “crucial but underused” Interoperability is still an obstacle, and, Digital technology will be pivotal in the next few years. Many of those who rushed to help on September 11, 2001, are, today, supporting COVID-19 efforts as highlighted in this Wall Street Journal story. .

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Nearly 60% of Americans would visit a pharmacy as their first stop for non-emergency care , and 81% trust pharmacists and nurse practitioners to diagnose minor illnesses and prescribe medications, according to a Wolters Kluwer Health survey. People Interoperability vendor Rhapsody named Jeff Chiumiento as Chief Financial Officer.

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

They traced outbreaks in nursing homes, analyzed data on race and ethnicity, and helped agencies such as public health departments and regional health districts access more extensive patient information during an emergency. In 2001, Sonia was appointed to the West Virginia Health Care Authority (WVHCA).

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