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RWJBarnabas Health Is Integrating Social Determinants Of Health Into Patient Care
The CDC broadly defines SDOH as “conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of life-risks and outcomes.”
Healthcare Cybersecurity Continues To Be A Major Concern
Healthcare cybersecurity is critical, given the expansive amount of personal and sensitive information that is often contained in patient health records.
Student Telehealth Startup Hazel Health Raises $33.5 Million
The company’s goal is to provide on-demand telehealth services to students at schools and at home.
Prescription Drug And Healthcare Costs Are Rising
Without sustainable and effective solutions, healthcare prices will only continue to rise, inevitably making it more difficult for communities and individuals to achieve long-term success in healthcare outcomes.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Is Attempting To Make Brain-Machine Interfaces To Help Individuals With Paralysis
According to the company, “The initial goal of our technology will be to help people with paralysis to regain independence through the control of computers and mobile devices.”
Why CVS’ Plan To Double Coronavirus Testing Sites Is Important
CVS Health announced that it will nearly double its Covid-19 drive-thru testing sites by mid-October, bringing the total to more than 4,000 sites nationwide.
Portable MRI May Potentially ‘Disrupt’ Medical Imaging & Radiology
The deployment of a portable MRI system “may hold promise for portable assessment of neurological injury” in a variety of scenarios.
Fitbit Is Attempting To Join The Fight Against Coronavirus
The company is partnering with other prominent research organizations to determine if wearables may potentially provide a valuable role in detecting infection.
EPA Approves “First-Ever Long-Lasting Antiviral Product” For Coronavirus
Per the EPA, “SurfaceWise2—a product manufactured by Allied BioScience completely in the United States—is a surface coating that inactivates viruses and bacteria within two hours of application and continues to work against them for up to seven days.”…
A Digital Tool To Assess Mental Health Is Being Piloted For Emergency Physicians
This initiative is a part of a growing trend in medicine, as healthcare and policy leaders are recognizing increasing levels of physician burnout and well-being issues.
