The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM awarded four new grants totaling $270,000 to support investigator-initiated health services research. The winning studies were selected based on their potential to impact future policymaking, strength of design, and efficiency of budget. …Continue reading
GlobalMed’s CEO Heads the List
GlobalMed® www.globalmed.com CEO Joel E. Barthelemy featured on the cover of CIO Review magazine www.cioreview.com, was selected to head the list of the 20 Most Promising Healthcare Tech Solution Providers. “GlobalMed is honored to be recognized by CIO Review’s panel of experts and thought leaders,” said Barthelemy. …Continue reading
Collaborating on Community Health
A number of studies are looking at social services and community support programs and whether they are meeting the needs of local residents. This topic was highlighted at a briefing held November 5th at the National Press Club presenting the views of the authors published in the November issue of Health Affairs www.healthaffairs.org. …Continue reading
Communicating Effective Alerts
A clinical event as defined by Jane M. Carrington PhD, RN, Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing www.nursing.arizona.edu, is a sudden and unexpected change in a patient’s condition. This can include pain, bleeding, fever, respiratory status or levels of consciousness linked to a higher risk of unexpected patient death. …Continue reading
Research Partners Use Ginger.io
Ginger.io www.ginger.io enables patients to use smartphones to improve behavioral health in primary and specialty care. The mobile application is using data and deep analytics to identify patterns in the behavior of patients that may impact their health and well-being. …Continue reading
University Develops New mHealth App
Most stroke survivors live with other chronic health conditions that can negatively affect their recovery and overall health and well-being. Although stroke care has improved, there are still many challenges in delivering community-based stroke care. …Continue reading
CA. Health Centers Receive Award
Mendocino Community Health Clinic (MCHC) www.mchcinc.org in the Little Lake Health Center in California, has become the first health center in Mendocino County to receive recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) from the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) www.ncqa.org where they earned Level 3 Recognition. …Continue reading