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Peoples’ Lack of Trust in Science Also Extends to Views on Food and Nutrition

Health Populi

Only 2 in 5 people in the U.S. strongly trust science concerning food, nutrition, or diet, we learn from the 2024 IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans’ Trust in Food & Nutrition Science , published in October. IFIC is the International Food Information Council, a non-profit organization with a mission of communicating science-based information about food safety, nutrition, and sustainable food systems.

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US hospitals prep for supply chain constraints in wake of Baxter International plant closure

FierceHealthIT

U.S. | U.S. hospitals are taking steps to conserve their supplies of intravenous (IV) fluids as one of the country's biggest manufacturers reduces shipments after Hurricane Helene flooded a major facility in North Carolina.

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Bonus Features – October 6, 2024 – Only 25% of health systems trust ROI claims from digital health vendors, behavioral health makes up 72% of telehealth volume, plus 20 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Huma Acquires eConsult, Launches Huma Workspace for Health Systems

Digital Health Wire

Huma is quickly putting its $60M of Series D funding to work, announcing the acquisition of digital triage and consultation platform eConsult less than three months after closing the round. The move aligns with Huma’s vision of becoming the “Shopify for Digital Health,” offering modular platforms / software development kits that help provider orgs and pharma companies with use cases such as: multi-channel patient engagement across entire populations scalable remote patient monitoring programs co

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.