How early intervention can transform a child ’ s speech development
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent decision to move away from the “wait and see” philosophy to a more proactive intervention when dealing with childhood obesity got me reflecting on how “wait and see” is still used in many other aspects of children’s development. As a speech therapist and a mother of a child who
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How early intervention can transform a child’s speech development originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Stephanie Jeret Tags: Conditions Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
A Study Reveals The Impact Of Childhood TV Habits On Adult Blood Pressure
Conclusion
In sum, monitoring and managing screen time is not just about today’s habits but a long-term investment in a child’s future health, particularly their blood pressure levels. The data linking childhood TV viewing to adult health problems like high blood pressure underscores the urgency of this matter.
However, understanding is just the first step. From here, we must translate this knowledge into action – through parental control, societal initiatives, healthier dietary habits, and increased physical activity. But we must also remember that screen time isn’t all bad – the conten...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 25, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: News Source Type: blogs
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Unraveling Its Impact On Heart And Lungs
Conclusion
Navigating the complexities of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) might seem daunting. However, with the right knowledge and proactive approach, it’s possible to manage the condition and maintain a good quality of life.
PAH, a unique type of high blood pressure affecting the arteries in the lungs, can put extra strain on the heart. Over time, this can lead to heart failure. The condition’s root cause may vary, from genetic factors to other health issues like heart defects, liver disease, or autoimmune diseases. Remember, sometimes the cause remains unknown, resulting in idiopathic pulmonary ...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Mindlessness
Academy Health is the rather oddly named society for health services researchers. They sent me a press release which I excerpt: Today, the House Appropriations Committee released a
breathtakingly reckless bill that decimates federal research, science,
and medicine programs, and puts the health of all Americans at risk. It
is so extreme that many pundits presume it has zero chance of becoming
law, but that very extremism requires that we respond quickly and
unequivocally. . . . " This bill would eliminate the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) in its entirety. AHRQ supports r...
Source: Stayin' Alive - July 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
HHS Again Suspends Disbelief: The Medicaid Program Will Ignore the Greatest Health Threat to Medicaid Beneficiaries
BY DAVID INTROCASO
In May the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) simultaneously published two proposed Medicaid rules (here and here) intended to improve moreover access and quality. Both discussed at length the agency’s commitment to “addressing health equity.” The first sentence in both identified health equity as a Medicaid program priority. The proposed “ensuring access” rule stated CMS “takes a comprehensive approach to . . . better addressing health equity issues in the Medicaid program.” CMS went on to state “we are working to advance health equity by designing, implementing,...
Source: The Health Care Blog - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Biden Administration Centers for Medicare and Social Services Climate Change David Introcaso Source Type: blogs
The boys are always prepared
I live in eastern Connecticut, not far from the Coast Guard Academy. For those who don ' t know it ' s in New London, actually across the street from Connecticut College, which my cousin attended and a friend of mind taught at, so I ' ve been in the area a few times. The Academy is a source of pride to our state and one of a few important symbols of our maritime tradition. Actually I drive right past it whenever I ' m headed to Mystic and points nearby. The Mystic Seaport museum is another of those important symbols -- home, among other rare artifacts, to the only surviving wooden whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan. ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - June 30, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Laudio Announces $13 Million Series B for its AI Solution that Drives Productivity and Reduces Burnout in Health Systems
Laudio Acts as a Trusted Co-Pilot to Thousands of Frontline Leaders Across 50+ Hospitals, Amplifying Their Work and Delivering Measurable, Large-Scale Improvements
Laudio, the management solution for healthcare, today announced that it has raised a $13 million Series B funding round led by Define Ventures with participation from existing investors .406 Ventures, InHealth Ventures, MemorialCare Innovation Fund, and TeleTracking Technologies. This brings Laudio’s total funding to $25 million and highlights the growing demand from health system CEOs to deploy solutions that increase labor productivity and solve for the burn...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 26, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT .406 Ventures A.G Breitenstein Define Ventures FOLX Health Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment inHealth Ventures Laudio MemorialCare Innovation Fund Michael S. Vaccaro Novant Source Type: blogs
Can You Consume High-Sodium Foods With Hypertension?
Conclusion
The topic of hypertension and high-sodium food consumption presents a nutritional challenge.
While research confirms the link between high-sodium foods and increased blood pressure, managing sodium intake is a realistic goal for individuals with hypertension.
With the right strategies and active engagement with healthcare providers, it’s possible to navigate the dietary minefield and maintain a balanced, health-supportive diet.
Read also: Best Foods, Herbs And Spices To Lower Blood Pressure
Reference
Association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with blood pressure. Published by Jo...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
In An Ironic Twist, the AMA Seeks Alternatives to the Residency Matching Program
Jeffrey A. SingerLast weekend the American Medical Association House of Delegates passed a resolution tacitly claiming that the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) is likely anti ‐competitive and a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. The resolution concluded:RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association study alternatives to the current residency and fellowship Match process which would be less restrictive on free market competition for applicants. (Directive to Take Action)This is quite surprising, given that the AMA was a co‐defendant, along with the Association of American Medical Col...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 14, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
Retaining doctors in late stage career guidance
NHS England - This guidance, produced in collaboration with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, is to support the retention of doctors in late stage career in collaboration. The guidance provides ten recommendations for systems and employers to consider when supporting doctors in late career, working in secondary care settings, to stay and stay well in the NHS. The recommendations are aligned to the NHS people promise and include holding retirement conversations, supporting flexible working and health and wellbeing.GuidanceMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 12, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Retaining doctors in late stage career guidance
NHS England - This guidance, produced in collaboration with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, is to support the retention of doctors in late stage career. The guidance provides ten recommendations for systems and employers to consider when supporting doctors in late career, working in secondary care settings, to stay and stay well in the NHS. The recommendations are aligned to the NHS people promise and include holding retirement conversations, supporting flexible working and health and wellbeing.GuidanceMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 12, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – June 11, 2023 – Amazon adds FHIR APIs, NYU and NVIDIA along with Mayo and Google collaborate on generative AI, and more
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.
News and Studies
At the annual AWS Summit, Amazon announced an initiative to create an open-source database of brain cell data, a Virtual Innovation Center launched in conjunction with the Interoperability Institute, and new FHI...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 11, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT ACO REACH Amazon AWS Amazon Healthcare Amazon HealthLake BigBear.ai CallDeflectAI CarePICS Cedar Gate Technologies Clara Clarify Health CloudCare CloudWave Empeon Equality Health FHIR Google Cloud Google Pay Source Type: blogs
Weekly Roundup – May 27, 2023
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
eClinicalWorks Goes from 0 to 60 with AI. At the recent eClinicalWorks Enterprise Summit, CEO Girish Kumar Navani spent an hour on demos of AI across the eCW EHR, from search to summaries to robotic process automation. Navani compared the surge in AI functionality to the impact of the smartphone in healthcare – only ChatGPT has done it in months, b...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 27, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs
Learning by Listening: A Winning Formula for The Health Management Academy
The Health Management Academy is a hidden gem. For years they have been bringing together leaders from healthcare providers and industry innovators in small group meetings. The smaller event format makes it easier to share ideas, exchange best practices, and transfer knowledge. The Academy now runs 65+ focused meetings each year and operates a Center for Transformation to help its clients.
Healthcare IT Today had the rare opportunity to sit down with Renee DeSilva, Chief Executive Officer at The Health Management Academy (THMA). We wanted to learn more about the work THMA is doing, what their plans are for the next 12 mont...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 25, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: AI/Machine Learning C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Security and Privacy AWS Health IT Investment Health IT Leadership Healthcare AI Healthcare Leadership Healthcare Scen Source Type: blogs
The Empathy-First Approach: Choosing Technology that Benefits All Healthcare Stakeholders
The following is a guest article by Jon Zimmerman, CEO at Holon Solutions
In today’s healthcare landscape, clinical information systems are valuable tools for coordinating care and improving outcomes. However, as healthcare workers have discovered time and time again, these technologies are not always optimally user-friendly, nor are they built for today’s complex world. Fundamentally, most of these different systems just don’t work well together.
When providers struggle to use their existing technologies while having to incorporate information from disconnected systems, it stands to reason that patients and payers...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 22, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Clinical Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Clinician Burnout EHR Empathetic Technology Healthcare Staff Burnout Holon Solutions Improving Patient Experience Jon Zimmerman Source Type: blogs
