Health literacy

Mahana Secures Permanent Reimbursement in Germany for its Cara Care for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Digital Therapeutic

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tisdag, juni 11, 2024
Mental Health, Health, Apps, Applications, Technology, Fitness & Nutrition, Software, Biotechnology, Person, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Multimedia, Health literacy, Patient, Landing slot, Standard of care, IBS, Diarrhea, Therapy, CBT, Medical device, Pressure, Bloating, Constipation, Medication, Dermatology, Eating, Hearing, Ageing, Quality of life, Diagnosis, Health insurance

Cara Care for IBS has been permanently reimbursed since November 2023 by all statutory health insurers in Germany, making it widely accessible to all irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients.

Key Points: 
  • Cara Care for IBS has been permanently reimbursed since November 2023 by all statutory health insurers in Germany, making it widely accessible to all irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients.
  • Cara Care for IBS complements medical guidelines and can be used in combination with standard of care therapies or as a stand-alone therapeutic option.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The process of establishing the GKV-SV permanent price was based on a comprehensive, value-based evaluation of Cara Care for IBS.
  • Cara Care for IBS complements medical guidelines and can be used in combination with standard of care therapies or as a stand-alone therapeutic option.

National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM) and HOSA Partner to Promote New Pathways in Fitness and Wellness for Students Around the World

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024
Partnership, Human services, Learning, HOSA (organization), HOSA, Education, ILC, Athlete, Health literacy, Bureau, Health, Conference, Sports medicine, National academy, NASM, Student, Knowledge, Future, Habit, Nursing

HOSA’s mission is to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

Key Points: 
  • HOSA’s mission is to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
  • The purpose of this partnership is to integrate NASM’s esteemed fitness and wellness programs with HOSA’s expansive network of aspiring health professionals.
  • "Together, we can make a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities by fostering the next generation of fitness and wellness professionals."
  • “This partnership will enhance the development of future fitness and wellness professionals by ensuring student pathways are enriched with relevant learning, career awareness, and accomplishments.”

FDB Expands its Medication Instructions to Include Translations of Hindi & Punjabi, 2 of the Fastest-Growing Languages in the US

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måndag, maj 13, 2024
Translation, Patient, LEP, Limited, Pharmacist, Health literacy, Risk, FDB, Pharmacy, Health, SAN, MD, United States Census Bureau, First Databank, Language, Nursing

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announced today that it has added two of the fastest-growing languages in the United States to the content library for FDB's Meducation® Solution. Meducation is a cloud-based solution that enables providers and pharmacists to deliver simplified and personalized medication instructions to all patients.

Key Points: 
  • Meducation is a cloud-based solution that enables providers and pharmacists to deliver simplified and personalized medication instructions to all patients.
  • Meducation's easy-to-understand, patient-specific medication labels and educational content can now be made available to patients in Hindi and Punjabi through the solution.
  • FDB has added Hindi and Punjabi as personalization options for Meducation content due to combined demand from customers and a larger patient population speaking the languages.
  • Content seamlessly integrates into clinical workflows, enabling prescribers to provide effective, personalized medication lists and instructions in less time and with fewer steps.

Paradigm Forms Healthcare-Focused Business Unit

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fredag, maj 10, 2024
Tooke, Health literacy, Health, UnitedHealth Group, Map, Growth, Želiezovce, Acquisition, GM, ROI

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm, a specialty care management organization focused on achieving life-changing outcomes for people with complex injuries and diagnoses, today announced the formation of its new Healthcare Solutions business unit, which will focus on growing Paradigm's footprint in the healthcare market, with an expanded set of solutions for health plans, TPAs, and employers. Healthcare Solutions encompasses the staff, products, and capabilities that joined Paradigm as part of the 2023 acquisition of leading healthcare decision-support company Welvie® and will leverage Paradigm's deep clinical expertise and capabilities to enable new solutions.

Key Points: 
  • New Healthcare Solutions business unit formed, focused on growing footprint in the healthcare market.
  • "The formation of Paradigm's Healthcare Solutions business unit represents the next logical evolution of our company, signaling a continued commitment to growth in the healthcare market as a future path to improving more lives."
  • Experienced healthcare executive Cathy Hartman will lead this business unit, joining Paradigm as Chief Healthcare Solutions Officer.
  • Prior to joining Paradigm, Andy was Chief Revenue Officer for Goodbill, and held senior strategic account management leadership and business development roles at Zelis, Optum, and UnitedHealth Group.

TytoCare and Urgent Care Association to Host Major Health System Leaders for Rural & Urgent Care Clinic Virtual Summit

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
Health literacy, FDA, ECARE, Telehealth, Hard, Urgent Care Association, Heart, Urgent care center, Thermoregulation, Transport, Ear canal, Entrepreneurship, Patient, Access, Rural area, Pharmacy, Hospital

NEW YORK, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TytoCare , a virtual care company enabling health plans and providers to deliver accessible, high-quality remote primary care anywhere across the country, will host health system leaders for a half-day virtual summit focused on leveraging telehealth and urgent care solutions to provide better access to healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TytoCare , a virtual care company enabling health plans and providers to deliver accessible, high-quality remote primary care anywhere across the country, will host health system leaders for a half-day virtual summit focused on leveraging telehealth and urgent care solutions to provide better access to healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
  • The Rural and Urgent Care Clinic Virtual Summit will take place today, Wednesday, May 8 at 10:00am ET and will feature speakers from health systems including Corewell Health, Avel eCare, Sanford Health, PM Pediatric Care, and Beam Healthcare.
  • The event will feature a keynote address from Selena Gurley, Chair of Advocacy Committee and Accreditation Committee at Urgent Care Association.
  • For example, TytoCare partners with health systems that have urgent care clinics in rural areas to provide access to TytoCare’s FDA-cleared Pro Smart Clinic.

Sorcero Generative AI Platform Achieves Breakthrough in Patient Accessibility

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
Cloud, USDM, Health literacy, AI, Google Cloud, Poster, Health, Abstract, Health care, Publishing, Partnership, Research, UCB, Synthetic media, Patient, Physician, Caregiver, Communication, Empathy, PLS, Generative, Complex, Most, Literacy, Medical device

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sorcero, a leading Google Cloud healthcare and life science ecosystem partner, has developed a revolutionary generative AI (gen AI) solution for creating plain language summaries (PLS) of complex scientific content. This innovative approach aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and public understanding, making critical information more accessible to a broader audience.

Key Points: 
  • To help solve this problem, Sorcero leveraged Google Cloud's AI technology, including Vertex AI and Gemini models, to strengthen its Sorcero AI Platform, enabling faster and more efficient analysis of vast amounts of scientific data.
  • By piloting the generative AI solution from the Sorcero AI Platform on Google Cloud to create patient-accessible summaries and by publishing on this novel patient-centric approach to research publication, we aspire to achieve transparency and empower patients throughout their healthcare journey."
  • Sorcero AI PLS abstracts were more readable and rated with higher quality scores by both medical writers, patients, and patient advocates compared to those written by medical writers—including on compassion and empathy.
  • "The results of this research validate our approach and demonstrate the potential for Generative AI to revolutionize scientific communication and patient engagement."

GroundGame.Health and SameSky Health Join Forces to Close the Loop on Social and Healthcare Needs at Greater Scale

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tisdag, april 30, 2024
Health literacy, Health equity, Health, Entrepreneurship, Community, Ground, Andrew Kohut, Transformation, Partner, Nursing

TAMPA, Fla., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GroundGame.Health, a proven social impact solution that fulfills unmet social and care needs for people everywhere, has merged with SameSky Health, a cultural experience company that builds trust and deepens engagement with members. The combined company will accelerate a shared mission to improve health and advance health equity by closing the loop around health-related social needs and gaps in care at scale. GroundGame.Health closed a $17 million funding round led by 7wireVentures after the companies joined. Together, their coverage spans 50 states.

Key Points: 
  • The combined company will accelerate a shared mission to improve health and advance health equity by closing the loop around health-related social needs and gaps in care at scale.
  • SameSky Health pioneered a model for culturally-tailored outreach and engagement focused on personalizing the member experience to increase access to care.
  • SameSky Health will increase GroundGame.Health's ability to scale its reach, efficiency, and impact.
  • "Closing social and healthcare gaps is difficult, mission-critical work and they have a proven model that can scale to meet these needs."

Jumo Health to Lead a Roundtable Discussion on Authenticity and the Patient Voice at the Annual Health Equity in Clinical Trials Congress

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måndag, april 29, 2024
Health literacy, Congress, Health equity, Health, Thought, Patient, Human voice, Trust, Clinical trial, Pharmaceutical industry

"At Jumo Health, we believe education is the cornerstone of a patient's clinical trial success.

Key Points: 
  • "At Jumo Health, we believe education is the cornerstone of a patient's clinical trial success.
  • Through local community input, we focus on elevating health literacy by sharing patient stories to ensure our materials are authentic and relatable, address the social determinants of health, and increase participation in clinical trials.
  • The Health Equity in Clinical Trials Congress will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on May 8-9, 2024.
  • To view the agenda and register for the  Second Annual Health Equity in Clinical Trials Congress, visit healthequityclinicaltrialcongress.com
    To learn how Jumo Health is pioneering diversity in clinical trials through a focus on health literacy and sharing real patient experiences through authentic storytelling, visit diversity.jumohealth.com to schedule a time to speak with a representative about your trial needs.

FAIR Health Hosts Webinar on Its Free, Award-Winning Consumer Resources

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torsdag, april 18, 2024
Dental care, Pregnancy, Hospital, Map, Health, FH, Collection, Health literacy, Knowledge, Google Play, Anesthesia, Patient, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Caregiver, Cost, Database, Asthma, Dark Ages, Body part, COVID-19, Health insurance

NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 17, FAIR Health hosted a webinar entitled "Fifteen Years of Advancing Health Literacy and Cost Transparency: A Free Webinar on FAIR Health's Award-Winning Consumer Resources." This webinar offered a comprehensive review of FAIR Health's free, national, award-winning resources that demystify health insurance information and help consumers plan for their healthcare costs and navigate the healthcare system. The slide deck from the webinar presentation can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 17, FAIR Health hosted a webinar entitled "Fifteen Years of Advancing Health Literacy and Cost Transparency: A Free Webinar on FAIR Health's Award-Winning Consumer Resources."
  • This webinar offered a comprehensive review of FAIR Health's free, national, award-winning resources that demystify health insurance information and help consumers plan for their healthcare costs and navigate the healthcare system.
  • Fifteen years ago, FAIR Health was established to bring transparency and integrity to healthcare costs and health insurance information for all participants in the healthcare system.
  • The following tools and resources are featured on the consumer website:
    FH® Medical Cost Estimator and FH® Dental Cost Estimator .

The South End Technology Center and The Mary J Harris Foundation Partner to Further Mel King's Vision

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tisdag, april 9, 2024
Health, Health literacy, Attention, Partnership, MIT, SVB, Patient, City, Social Problems, Quality of life, MBA, Silicon, Silicon Valley Bank

BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The South End Technology Center and the Mary J. Harris Foundation, Inc. announced their commitment to providing technology education and access with specific attention towards health and life sciences. Underserved populations historically suffer the brunt of systemic imbalances and disparities. In areas faced with wide social determinants of health, a center of support is necessary for a quality of life. Their partnership follows the vision of utilizing innovative technology and digital strategies to address complex social problems and drive systemic change.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The South End Technology Center and the Mary J. Harris Foundation, Inc. announced their commitment to providing technology education and access with specific attention towards health and life sciences.
  • In areas faced with wide social determinants of health, a center of support is necessary for a quality of life.
  • Their partnership follows the vision of utilizing innovative technology and digital strategies to address complex social problems and drive systemic change.
  • The South End Technology Center founded by the late MIT Professor, Political figure and Activist Mel King, originated as a space to start the gateway for equal access into the technology era.