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Primary Care in the U.S. – Still a Weak Backbone for the Health of Health Citizens

Health Populi

The Commonwealth Fund has tracked primary care access for many years, and over time has found the United States to lack the kind of primary care “backbone” that many wealthy nations have — whose health citizens also enjoy much better health outcomes that relate to easier access to health care.

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Holly Health Secures Strategic Funding to Tackle Multimorbidity Challenge

Lloyd Price

Holly Health, already partnered with over 150 GP (Primary Care) practices, is dedicated to addressing the growing challenge, through fully digital, personalised coaching support. The funding will help to propel Holly Health to advance its AI coaching service, with an initial multimorbidity focus on hypertension plus mental health challenges.

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The Heart Health Continuum at #CES2023 – From Prevention and Monitoring to Healthy Eating and Sleep

Health Populi

. “Despite breathtaking medical advancements since President Harry Truman declared war on heart disease 75 years ago, researchers have observed a disturbing trend that started in 2009: America’s death rate from heart-related conditions is climbing again,” the detailed essay explains.

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The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Lloyd Price

In the first strategic partnership for Healthcare NExT, Microsoft worked with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to develop digital services intended to reduce drudgery for physicians and improve patientsexperiences. Since it raised its first fund in 2009, it has backed nearly 60 health-related enterprises.

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Dollar General, the Latest Retail Health Destination?

Health Populi

DG has joined other retail health providers in offering free COVID-19 testing; the dollar store collaborated with the Virginia Department of Health to do so.