For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. Join us as we delve into the motivations, challenges, and triumphs surrounding this pivotal day, fostering a community of support and shared determination.
By Whitney Schott PhD & Judy George, PhD – The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world among wealthy nations, with an estimated 60,000 women affected each year by serious pregnancy-related complications. In response to this crisis, the United States has made improving maternal health—including maternal behavioral health—a national priority.
Health IT product news from SPRY Therapeutics, NextGen Healthcare, Verbal, HIMSS, Luma Health, Mila Health, MedAdvisor Solutions, ixlayer, SoundHealth, Oracle Health, Verato, athenahealth, SmarterDx, Adobe Population Health and more.
Shingles affects one in three adults, making it especially important to get the facts straight. This week’s Friday Five comes to us from UCLA Health and lists five common myths about shingles — and what you really need to know.
These outcomes for the nation’s Veterans build on continued efforts by VA and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Unity Agenda to expand and improve care and benefits for those who served, much of which has been made possible by the PACT Act — the largest expansion of VA health care and benefits in generations.
In observance of National Diabetes Month, LuAnn Kimker, RN, MSN, Senior VP of Clinical Innovation, Azara Healthcare, offers five powerful ways data-driven insights are transforming diabetes care by enabling more proactive, efficient and community-centered approaches.
Next week begins Nurse Practitioners (NP) Week, a time to honor and recognize the dedication, expertise, and compassionate care that nurse practitioners bring to our healthcare system.
From the AHRQ Blog – AHRQ funding opportunities aim to address today’s essential challenges in advancing and improving healthcare delivery. However, this one may carry particular weight because we believe that effective, safe AI use has the potential to profoundly change American healthcare.
For more than two decades, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been dedicated to teaching everyone how to stay safe and secure online. Throughout October we spotlighted cybersecurity in healthcare on Health IT Answers. Here are five highlights to recap.
New PSAs remind audiences to receive their annual flu shot to protect themselves and their communities from the risk of flu and its potentially serious complications.
By Aimee Eden PhD MPH & Tess Miller Dr PH – Primary care is foundational to good health and well-being, providing services that span preventive care to diagnosis and treatment. Access to comprehensive primary care improves patient and population health outcomes across the lifespan.
What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more? News from O’Dwyer’s, KNB Communications, Matter Communications, AnthonyBarnum, MERGE, Amendola Communications, Brafton, Clarity Quest, Vizient, WSU, Starr Commonwealth, & more.