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

Health Populi

.” Perhaps Definition 3 in the OED could be updated by a blog published online in the September 25, 2020, issue of Health Affairs, A New “PPE” For A Thriving Community: Public Health, Primary Care, Health Equity. For more on this issue, see Health Populi here ]. Primary care in the U.S.

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“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say

Health Populi

Among the key findings, Software Advice learned that, 9 in 10 patients (again, health-engaged wearable tech-adopters) were interested in sharing data from their devices with their physicians. This proportion of folks interested in sharing their wearable health data grew from 56% in 2021 to 91% in 2023.

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Clinician Burnout – Lessons from BDO’s Clinician Experience Survey for Patient Experience and Primary Care

Health Populi

That is the profound connection between clinicians and patients that contributes to burnout and eroding morale — especially in primary care. One of the key differentiators for the high performing health systems? Strong primary care backbones for all health citizens. BDO notes that only 2 in 3 U.S.

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Jonathan Bush's health data startup Zus Health raises $40M

Mobi Health News

Zus also announced a partnership with primary care tech company Elation Health.

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Why Telehealth is a Lifeline for Primary Care Physicians

GlobalMed

Primary care physicians are the frontline of healthcare. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a primary care provider shortfall , with numbers landing between 21,000 to 55,000 by 2023. But other factors drive primary care barriers as well, such as affordability issues and rural shortages.

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Health Commons Project Completes Acquisition of OneHealthPort to Advance Healthcare Innovation and Access across Washington State

Healthcare IT Today

Health Commons Project , a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality through technology and innovation, today announced it has completed the acquisition of OneHealthPort , Washington State’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) and prominent provider of health data solutions.

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Ten In Ten: Manatt’s Healthcare Priorities to 2031

Health Populi

Address social determinants of health. Innovate long-term care. Accelerate digital health. Secure health data (updating privacy/HIPAA). Achieving health equity, bringing mental health services to all who need them, ideally at parity with physical health services. Advance academic medicine.