Across the health care industry, leaders are increasingly leveraging real-time data analytics tools to advance insights and improve decision-making. These tools are especially critical in high-risk care settings.
Patients who require intense...National News
At the end of last month, CMS announced the winner and runner-up of the CMS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Health Outcomes Challenge (“AI Challenge”), a prize competition for innovators to demonstrate how artificial intelligence tools can be used to accelerate the development of AI solutions that predict patient health events for...
Today the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report evaluating the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes across the United States.
It's clear that COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on the 1.4 million residents who live in nursing homes in America.
The GAO looked at the frequency and...
Health is both mental and physical health, and until we recognize this as a community, we will struggle to address the health of our community, according to TMC Healthcare.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that one in five Americans over age 18 will experience a mental health problem in a regular year. The...
Thanks to the expertise of Benjamin Lee, MD, a leading authority on robotic treatment of renal cell carcinoma, the Tucson hospital will now offer the surgery: a single port robotic partial nephrectomies (or single port robotic surgery) which uses the da Vinci SP® Single Port Surgical System - a technological advancement to treat complex...Arizona News
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a final recommendation statement on screening for colorectal cancer; the Task Force now recommends that screening start at age 45. In Arizona, colorectal cancer is one of the top 5 cancer sites with an average of about 1,000 Arizonans dying from the disease from 2012 to...Arizona News
The theory was that recovery in SNFs would occur with COVID-19 vaccination uptake among staff and residents, visitation policies of nursing homes, the willingness of family members to place their loved ones in the SNF setting, and acute care’s return to normal.
Now, the question is whether or not hospitals will continue to discharge...Government
The Health and Human Services Department has said the federal government will reverse a ban put in place by the Trump Administration and begin enforcing protections for LGBT Americans in health care again.
This decision was made in light of the Supreme Court’s finding in Bostock v. Clayton County, which held that those in the LGBT...Arizona News
Peter Fine, president and CEO of Banner Health, has once again has been named among the most important influencers in the healthcare industry. Fine refused to take any credit for the honor, saying Banner employees did all the real work during an unusually tough year.
For the eighth time, Fine made the annual 100 Most Influential...Arizona News
This week, HonorHealth announced Scottsdale Shea Medical Center is now the first hospital in Arizona to perform a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with shape sensing technology - used to help diagnose lung disease. The local, non-profit health system includes six hospitals and serves 1.6 million people in the Phoenix area.
The robot...Arizona News
This week officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) hand-delivered their application for a new hospital and outpatient clinic to the Flagstaff Planning and Development department.
Northern Arizona Healthcare, the area's only Level 1 trauma center, is looking to relocate from its position on Flagstaff’s Hospital Hill to a new...Arizona News
This week Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a bill that would have allowed the board that regulates leadership at long-term care facilities to continue. Ducey wants to transfer those responsibilities to the Arizona Department of Health Services instead.
Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, said,
For...National News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are at risk of disease progression.
The efficacy of Farxiga to improve kidney...National News
In President Biden's American Families Plan, subsidies under the expanded Obamacare have been extended indefinitely. Rebates or another stimulus check from insurance companies can be expected.
Another stimulus check might be coming from health insurers
The Obamacare subsidies were expanded in March when the COVID relief plan...
DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, announced it has acquired Professional Portable X-Ray (PPX), a mobile imaging provider.
This acquisition will bring imaging into the patient's home when required during a visit. DispatchHealth will continue to build the largest in-home care system by expanding its available service...
Enhancements to UnitedHealthcare’s integrated approach to medical and specialty benefits may help eligible employers save up to 4% by combining medical benefits with vision, dental and financial protection plans.
UnitedHealthcare has introduced various enhancements to its integrated approach to medical and specialty benefits,...News
Special Olympics Arizona is looking for volunteers for their second vaccination event in collaboration with various disability organizations as well as the State Health Department. The event will take place at Ability360 located at 5031 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 this Saturday (May 1) and Sunday (May 2).
If interested in...Arizona News
Winners have been unveiled for the 2021 Arizona CIO of the Year ORBIE awards, which honors chief information officers from around the state who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. There were 146 total nominations for the awards this year, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
Deanna Wise of Banner Health...National News
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the availability of $1 billion for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to support major construction and renovation projects across the country. The funding builds on President Biden's commitment to ensuring equity in access to COVID-19...News
Poverty and the pandemic are disrupting healthy child development and impeding children's readiness to learn.
This year, economic distress, job losses, illness, and grief have hindered progress and health, namely in schoolchildren. School and community leaders are looking to mitigate these sources of harm with resources,...
