Doctor of Public Health

AssureCare Revolutionizes Pharmacist Credentialing with Groundbreaking Solution

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Health systems and clinics benefit from a credentialing department, AssureCare now enables community pharmacists to have the same capability through its AssureRx platform.

Key Points: 
  • Health systems and clinics benefit from a credentialing department, AssureCare now enables community pharmacists to have the same capability through its AssureRx platform.
  • AssureCare introduces a new AssureRx solution designed to navigate the intricacies of pharmacist credentialing with unparalleled expertise.
  • The combined impact of AssureRx’s innovative credentialing platform, pharmacy professionals, and credentialing specialists will help pharmacists prepare their pharmacy for the future.
  • “We understand the challenges pharmacist providers face in navigating the credentialing landscape,” states Tara Pfund, PharmD at AssureCare, “and we want to help relieve that burden and advocate for change.” AssureRx is committed to revolutionizing the pharmacist credentialing process, providing a one-stop solution for professionals seeking integration into medical plans.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MOURNS DEATH OF NEW YORK METS LEGEND BUD HARRELSON

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is deeply saddened by the death of New York Mets legend and Hall of Famer Bud Harrelson.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is deeply saddened by the death of New York Mets legend and Hall of Famer Bud Harrelson.
  • Mr. Harrelson and his family regularly partnered with the Alzheimer's Association to help reduce stigma surrounding Alzheimer's disease and elevate the conversation on behalf of the millions of families facing the disease.
  • In 2018, Harrelson was an honorary chair for the Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer's.
  • "The Alzheimer's Association mourns the loss of New York Mets legend Bud Harrelson," said Joanne Pike, DrPH, president and CEO, Alzheimer's Association.

Endeavor Health, Partnering with GenomicMD, Advances Personalized Medicine Leadership with Polygenic Risk Score Offering

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

PRS testing generates a personalized genetic risk assessment for complex conditions based on the combined impact of many genetic variants that alone have a minimal effect.

Key Points: 
  • PRS testing generates a personalized genetic risk assessment for complex conditions based on the combined impact of many genetic variants that alone have a minimal effect.
  • "Self-reported family history alone provides an incomplete assessment of a patient's inherited risk.
  • Initially, PRS testing will be available at select Endeavor Health Medical Group offices, with plans to expand across the system.
  • Endeavor Health research indicates that PRS can identify two to four times more individuals at increased risk for disease when compared to family history alone.

New Research Shows Potential Benefits of Swapping Some Meat Intake with Walnuts

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

FOLSOM, Calif., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food trends are constantly evolving and one of the most exciting trends for 2024 is focused on putting the "plant" back in "plant-based".1

Key Points: 
  • Walnuts also have the ability to take on the texture and consistency of ground meat, allowing for seamless integration into a variety of recipes.
  • The researchers used data from the 2015 - 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), to model the nutrient intake of the US population with and without walnuts.
  • Specifically, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 ounces of walnuts per day replaced 1, 2, 3 and 4 ounces of meat.
  • Important to note: all age and gender groups maintained vitamin B12 intake above the recommended daily allowance when replacing 2–3 ounces of meat with walnuts.

46 of America’s Largest Cities Garner Top Policy Medals in CityHealth’s 2023 Assessment

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

This year, 46 cities (61%) were awarded overall medals, up from 37 cities (49%) in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • This year, 46 cities (61%) were awarded overall medals, up from 37 cities (49%) in 2022.
  • These cities qualified for overall gold by earning at least five gold medals across 12 individual policy areas: Boston, Minneapolis and Portland earned seven gold medals; and Denver, New Orleans, San Antonio and St. Louis earned six gold medals.
  • “The CityHealth assessment serves as a valuable benchmark for evaluating cities’ efforts in improving community health.
  • Similarly, 69% of cities earned medals for their Greenspace policies, with many prioritizing investments in parks that are driven by principals of equity.

CMS Includes the Patient Activation Measure in its Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Starting in 2024

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Friday, December 1, 2023

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) measures a patient’s knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage their health.

Key Points: 
  • The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) measures a patient’s knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage their health.
  • Activated patients feel comfortable advocating for themselves and asking for support from their care team to manage their own health.
  • “It’s incredibly gratifying to see CMS include the Patient Activation Measure Performance Measure in its program as a high priority outcome measure.
  • “As a practice that uses the Patient Activation Measure and participates in MIPS, we're incredibly excited to see that PAM will be a MIPS measure going forward.

Meharry Medical College Launches Nation’s First School of Global Health

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Meharry Medical College is advancing its work to eliminate global health inequities by establishing the first School of Global Health in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Meharry Medical College is advancing its work to eliminate global health inequities by establishing the first School of Global Health in the United States.
  • The School is an outgrowth of the Institute of Global Health Equity, which Meharry launched in February of 2023.
  • The Meharry Board of Trustees unanimously approved Meharry establishing the School of Global Health at a meeting in October.
  • "As a former president of Meharry Medical College, it brings me great joy to witness the launch of the School of Global Health, which will be a global health equity pioneer," said Dr. David Satcher, the 16th U.S.

Alzheimer's Association Mourns Death of Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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Friday, December 1, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is saddened by the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is saddened by the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
  • At the time of her diagnosis, Justice O'Connor was not new to Alzheimer's.
  • In 2005, as Mr. O'Connor was in decline from the disease, Justice O'Connor stepped down from the Supreme Court to spend more time with him.
  • "The Alzheimer's Association mourns the loss of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MOURNS DEATH OF FORMER FIRST LADY ROSALYNN CARTER

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is saddened by the death of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is saddened by the death of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
  • "The Alzheimer's Association mourns the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
  • For decades, through the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Ms. Carter championed to improve the health and wellbeing of family caregivers," said Joanne Pike, DrPH, president and CEO, Alzheimer's Association.
  • By bravely talking about her diagnosis publicly, the Carter family inspired more conversations about dementia, helping all those impacted feel less alone."

HSS Presents New Reproductive Health Research at the ACR Convergence 2023

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Additional research is planned to assess whether demographics, lifestyle and medical conditions may influence this potential association.

Key Points: 
  • Additional research is planned to assess whether demographics, lifestyle and medical conditions may influence this potential association.
  • This study surveyed women of reproductive age with systemic rheumatic disease about their use of contraceptives.
  • Data were collected on 249 women with reproductive capacity, including 147 with inflammatory arthritis and 102 with lupus-like disorders.
  • This study used data from the electronic health record of patients diagnosed with a rheumatic disease in adolescence, seen at HSS, to look at factors associated with HPV vaccination.