Maintaining access to independently owned pharmacies in rural communities can be difficult and may greatly affect the future of rural pharmacy services. A project funded September 2015 and expected to be completed August 2016 at the RUPI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, http://uiowa.edu/rupi/research/current.html is assessing the “Stability of Rural Pharmacy Services”. …Continue reading
Detecting AFib Using Wearable Sensors
According to CDC www.cdc.gov as many as six million Americans live with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) which is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to a five-fold increased risk of stroke and other severe health related complications. …Continue reading
Report on NY’s HIV Care System
New York State’s (NYS) Medicaid Redesign plan now includes Health Homes. Health Homes are not to be confused with Patient-Centered Medical Homes as a Health Home is a care management model where a care navigator/care manager coordinates all services among various providers and facilitates communication with an individual’s care provider. …Continue reading
Millions to Develop Implantable Devices
A new implantable device sending signals between regions of the brain or nervous system can help many people with spinal cord injuries or have experienced strokes to have their mobility improved or restored. …Continue reading
Bridging Information & Care Gaps
Studies show that a large proportion of veterans access multiple systems for care. Veterans who use both VA and non-VA services are at increased risk of adverse events, especially during transitions of care when changes in medications and plan of care may occur without the knowledge of VA physicians. …Continue reading
HHS Plans to Fund AHC Model
HHS announced plans for the CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation https://innovation.cms.gov to fund up to $157 million. The funding would be used to screen beneficiaries for health-related social needs and used to provide beneficiaries with referrals so that their unmet health-related social needs could be helped by services in their communities. …Continue reading
BIDMC & PAHO Supporting eHealth
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) www.bidmc.org and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to support the advancement of eHealth in Latin America and the Caribbean. PAHO as the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System serves as the Regional Office for the Americas for the World Health Organization (WHO) www.who.int. …Continue reading