Widespread EHR adoption provides rich source of patient data for Covid-19 research
Widespread EHR adoption provides rich source of patient data for Covid-19 research
Data captured in EHR systems provide near real-time information about the nationwide vaccine rollout, help monitor potential safety issues, and foster understanding of the Covid-19 virus, treatments and associated outcomes in real-world care settings.
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In the all-hands-on deck race to conquer the coronavirus pandemic, de-identified patient data from a variety of sources support clinical research, and near real-time data captured through electronic health records (EHR) plays an important role.
EHR data are relatively new in support of clinical research compared to patient data gathered through the administration of health insurance claims used for more than two decades. Particularly in the United States, where the Affordable Care Act (ACA) catalyzed nearly complete EHR adoption, the “data exhaust” generat
Saving private practice? Navigating the legal and ethical minefield of physician-private equity deals
Saving private practice? Navigating the legal and ethical minefield of physician-private equity deals
While physicians face incredible pressures to consolidate or receive investment to survive, there are ethical, legal and practical considerations doctors must seriously consider before deciding to take private equity.
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While physicians face incredible pressures to consolidate or receive investment to survive, there are ethical, legal and practical considerations doctors must seriously consider before deciding to take private equity. How can they get the investment they need to keep their doors open without ending up drowning in litigation?
The conference will include conversations with healthcare industry experts from The Steve & Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Vineti, Ori Biotech, CVS Caremark, Caris Life Sciences, HHS, University City Science Center, and more.
The health system and technology giant are teaming up to create a data analytics platform and tools that support workflow management. Google Cloud will gain access to the massive trove of patient information gathered at HCA's 184 hospitals in accordance with predetermined privacy rules.
Noom, a weight loss app that uses health coaching, raised $540 million in a funding round led by Silver Lake Capital. It plans to expand into a wider range of conditions, including stress and diabetes.