The Friday Five – National Stress Awareness Month
This week’s Friday Five coincides with the month’s observance, Stress Awareness Month, and seeks to shed some light on the subject and offer some advice on how to handle daily stress and anxiety.
Every Kid Healthy Week: April 24-28, 2017
Follow and join the conversation with #EveryKidHealthy. Every Kid Healthy Week, hosted by Action for Health Kids (@Act4HlthyKids), is an...
AHRQ Works for Public Health
By Sharon Arnold PhD – During National Public Health Week, April 3–9, AHRQ was proud to join those saluting public health professionals who help people live healthier lives. Their efforts are vital to improving the quality and safety of the Nation’s health care.
Our Story – AARP 2017 Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch
We followed the action and captured some highlights from the sixth annual AARP Innovation@50+ LivePitch event. Hear the pitches and find out who the winners were in our special edition Storify recap.
The Friday Five – National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day is a way to draw more attention to end of life measures and the resources and mechanisms that are in place to help people. This week’s Friday Five gathers some motivation and tips to help you get started with your own planning and documentation.
ScriptRelief Partners With Clockwise.MD for New Provider Mobile App
ScriptRelief, the creator of pharmacy discount cards that have saved Americans more than $1 billion on prescription purchases, announced that it has partnered with Clockwise.MD to increase the functionality of a new mobile application developed specifically for healthcare providers.
The Friday Five – World Health Day 4/7
According to the World Health Organization’s latest findings, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. This week’s Friday Five celebrates World Health Day and focuses on the WHO’s campaign, Depression: Let’s Talk.
AARP 2017 Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch 4/12 & 4/13
The sixth annual AARP Innovation@50+ LivePitch event will take place April 12 – 13th. The event is a two day pitch competition for emerging startups in the caregiving technology and financial technology sectors.
April is National Minority Health Month
During the month of April the HHS Office of Minority Health leads the observance of National Minority Health Month. According to the OMH, it is a time to raise awareness on issues impacting health disparities and health equity in America.
The Friday Five – National Public Health Week
Each the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation.
d.health Summit 2017
The University of Rochester, in collaboration with West Health, is hosting the third annual d.health Summit at The NY Academy of Science on May 10. d.health Summit 2017 promises to be an engaging and informative event.
MIT Sloan School of Management’s Healthcare Lab Focuses on Transforming the Industry
The healthcare industry is going through a massive transformation as its emphasis shifts from transactional care for sick patients to continuous health management of patient populations.
