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Redefining PPE As Primary Care, Public Health, and Health Equity – The Community PPE Index

Health Populi

” As OED evolves the definition of PPE, the wordsmiths could borrow from OSHA’s website , noting that PPE, “is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. In May 2020, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) re-visited the acronym, “PPE.” In the U.S.,

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Designing Digital Health for Public Health Preparedness and Equity: the Consumer Tech Association Doubles Down

Health Populi

At the same time, CTA has published a paper on Advancing Health Equity Through Technology which complements and reinforces the PHTI announcement and objective. Tribal health departments. Over 160,000 public and private labs. Hospitals and health care providers. Health plans. value-based).

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Consumers Expand Their Definition of Well-Being to Include Food-As-Medicine

Health Populi

This is the theme of a new report from the FMI Foundation called The Power of Health and Well-Being in Food Retail. The consumer-as-medical-bill-payor is now looking at foods with health benefits, first and foremost for heart health. Health care delivery in the U.S.

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White House Ends COVID National & Public Health Emergencies: What Is the Telehealth Future?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

After years of federal controversy and conjecture, the White House announced Monday that the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies (PHE) will end on May 11. The letter opens the door for states to reimburse interprofessional consultations and allows them to develop their own methodology definitions.

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Virtual Healthcare: Definition, Benefits, and More

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

This can be especially useful during times of high demand, such as during a pandemic or other public health crises, when traditional healthcare systems may be overwhelmed. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is integral to virtual health care and telehealth services and helps give patients more control over their health.

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EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Don’t Panic

Healthcare IT Today

Because penalties for information blocking – that is, any practice that interferes with access, exchange, or use of electronic health data – are tied to the definition of EHI. The expanded definition of EHI now includes virtually any health information tied to an individual that is used in decision making.

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Our Pandemic Lessons: Listening to Michael Dowling – a #HIMSS21 Wrap-Up

Health Populi

Scale matters to survive a public health crisis. Dowling pointed to the benefits of being a large integrated health care system with multiple hospitals, ambulatory care services and a broad portfolio of capabilities that enabled Northwell Health to be responsive to the needs of the pandemic and deal with the crisis.