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The Countdown Is On: Cannot Miss 2019 Deadlines for Health Tech & HITECH
For those looking to have an impact in digital health, and potentially reap some of the rewards of the decade old HITECH stimulus package, here is your year-end calendar of policies and guidances open for public comment.
Do not miss these deadlines:
Psychological Research Explains Why TV Viewing Is Higher than Ever
At present, the average U.S. adult watches almost six hours of TV and video per day. That’s around 30% of the day. Despite decades of predictions that the Internet would usurp TV viewership, it’s actually continued to increase. And as we enter the holi…
CDC Report Suggests Antibacterial Resistance Could Undo Almost A Century Of Progress
Globally, drug-resistant infections – or superbugs – result in about 700,000 deaths per year. According to the WHO, antimicrobial resistance is one the globe’s top 10 public health threats. Noting that the ability to prevent infections via AMR is threa…
Should Medical Schools Test Applicants For Empathy?
Evidence suggests knowing a patient is as important as knowing a disease. Yet medical schools teach only the science—not the art—of medicine. Knowing that bedside manner matters in patient care and outcomes raises the question: Should empathy testing b…
Urbanization Leaves Rural America In A Health Care Crisis
Declining birth rates and an aging population have impacted American migration patterns for decades.
Surgeon General & Secretary Of HHS Hold Joint Conference To Address The Future Of Marijuana Research
Thursday morning, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Secretary Alex Azar held a joint press conference addressing the role HHS will play in the future of medical and scientific research on marijuana. The announcement came days after the DEA revealed…
In Significant Turnaround, DEA Announces Steps To Improve Access To Medical Marijuana Research
In a turn of events, the DEA says it is “moving forward to facilitate and expand scientific and medical research for marijuana in the US.” To do this, the agency will be accepting and reviewing applications from marijuana growers who would like their p…
Eighty Years Of Conflicting Data: What The Fluoride-IQ Debate Tells Us About Public Health
New research controversy and confusion make the news every day. Scientific publications are met with contradictory theories and widespread debate. So why did the fluoride-IQ debate (which more than 70 years old) make headlines again last week? And what…
Study Finds New Blood Test Could Help Detect Brain Injury In Minutes
The Lancet Neurology published a study concluding that a handheld device and blood test could detect real-time brain injuries, even if a CT scan does not. Findings from the TRACK-TBI study suggest a new technology might be able to fill a gap for emerge…
National Immunization Awareness Month Faces Uphill Battle In Wealthy Areas Of U.S.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. An annual observance held to highlight the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. However, this year it feels like an oxymoron, as high-income areas of the U.S. have vaccination rates on par …
