Health/Disease Strategy

Medical Jargon, Acronyms that Most Confuse Patients

May 05, 2018

How skipping industry acronyms and jargon and using simple terminology will eliminate confusion and misinterpretation.

Survey Uncovers Key Gaps in Provider Access to Patient Data

May 04, 2018

A Surescripts survey reveals the need for more interoperable access to patient data in three major areas.

Top Four Causes of Female Mortality and Treatment Advances

May 03, 2018

The conditions that are the biggest drivers of female mortality, some preventive measures, and the latest treatment advances.

Health Execs Struggle to Keep On-Pace with Population Health Goals

May 03, 2018

There’s surprising findings in Numerof & Associates’ study about healthcare executives’ population health management objectives.

Study: Health-Related Research Lacks Diversity

May 02, 2018

A Ball State University study has astonishing findings about racial and ethnic minorities and their participation in health-related research.

Can Apple Act as a Go-Between Patients and Healthcare?

April 25, 2018

Apple brings health records to the iPhone. Find out what it means for EHR interoperability and patient engagement.

Study: WellCare’s Community Assistance Line Coordinates Social Care

April 23, 2018

A call center-based social support role may be a valuable addition to the evolving healthcare workforce, according to a new study.

Humana Targets Social Determinants of Health, Improves Outcomes in 2 Cities

April 16, 2018

How Humana is successfully improving care for members in two cities.

How to Treat Substance Abuse with a Model of Ongoing Care

April 13, 2018

Here's how one federally qualified health center in southcentral Pennsylvania is tackling the opioid crisis in its community.

Burnout Hits Oncologists Hard, but Healthcare Systems Can Help

April 10, 2018

Healthcare systems stand to lose $6 million if burned out physicians choose to resign or work elsewhere. Here are some ways to curb burnout and its associated costs.