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The U.S. is a Nation in Pain – America’s Life Expectancy Fell Again in 2016

Health Populi

American saw the greatest number of deaths from suicide and alcohol- and drug-induced fatalities was recorded in 2016. wars since 1950, according to Pain in the Nation Update from the Well Being Trust and Trust for America’s Health. life expectancy fell, again, in 2016. The Northeast and Midwestern U.S.

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Top 3 Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) in Solving the Opioid Crisis

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Since then, increased prescription of opioid medications by health care providers led to widespread misuse of prescription and non-prescription opioids until it became evident that these medications could indeed be highly addictive. from 2016 through 2017, which led to HHS declaring a public health emergency in 2017.

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The 2020 Amwell Client Awards

American Well

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has partnered with Amwell since 2016, expanding to an enterprise platform, Blue Cross Online Visits, in 2018. Since launch, the health plan has seen nearly 17X growth in telehealth registrations and 16X growth in visits. Baptist Health South Florida. Engagement Excellence.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

In addition to offering a generous employee benefits package, the hospital collaborated with the Massachusetts Nursing Association — its RNs’ collective bargaining arm — to offer employees up to $2,000 in incentives for maintaining their health. Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016.