Category: Healthy News

House panel approves governor’s behavioral health plan with changes • Iowa Capital Dispatch

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The House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the governor’s behavioral health care reform bill Tuesday, making it eligible for debate on the House floor. House File 2509 is Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to establish a Behavioral Health Services System (BHSS), combining existing mental health, substance abuse and other recovery services into one system. The state would be divided into seven districts for care, taking over from 13 mental health and 19 substance abuse regions. Under the legislation, the current Mental Health and Disabilities Services (MHDS) would move into an advisory role, while the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services…Continue Reading

NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast from the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States

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NYC Health + Hospitals Releases New Episode of The Remedy, a Podcast from the Largest Safety Net Health System in the United States Episode 6: Caring for Homeless Patients covers how NYC Health + Hospitals serves its over 70,000 patients who are experiencing homelessness The health system’s role as a city agency and the major safety net health system for New York City offers a singular voice that no other health care podcast can The Remedy is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and other platforms March 19, 2024 Host Dr. Michael Shen, Assistant Vice President of Ambulatory Care and…Continue Reading

Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Fair Provides Information and Insight

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Occupational Therapy students held a Health and Wellness Fair on the Downers Grove Campus to inform the Midwestern University community about strategies for better self-care and to promote an understanding of occupational therapy. The fair was a part of their self-management class, and each group developed a handout, an activity, and a prize to give away. As a part of the class, students “learn ways to effectively deliver messages to different groups of people to promote health and wellness. “The goal of the fair was to share information, but I also wanted the students to take this opportunity to teach…Continue Reading

Fostering Responsible AI in Health Care

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The path to responsible AI At Kaiser Permanente, AI tools must drive our core mission of delivering high-quality and affordable care for our members. This means that AI technologies must demonstrate a “return on health,” such as improved patient outcomes and experiences. We evaluate AI tools for safety, effectiveness, accuracy, and equity. Kaiser Permanente is fortunate to have one of the most comprehensive datasets in the country, thanks to our diverse membership base and powerful electronic health record system. We can use this anonymized data to develop and test our AI tools before we ever deploy them for our patients,…Continue Reading

Remote blood pressure, weight monitoring is trendy. Is it a good idea?

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Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes up at 6 every morning, steps on his bathroom scale and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure. The devices send those measurements electronically to his doctor in Gulf Shores, Ala., and to a health technology company in New York, with the goal of helping control his high blood pressure. Nurses with the technology company, Cadence, remotely monitor his readings along with the vital signs of about 17,000 other patients around the nation. They call patients regularly and follow up if anything appears strange. If needed, they can change patients’ medication or…Continue Reading

Executive Order Solidifies Priority of Women’s Health Research < Yale School of Medicine

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During a Women’s History Month reception at the White House on Monday, President Joe Biden announced an executive order focused on women’s health research. Called “Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation,” Executive Order 14120 solidifies women’s health research as a priority for the federal government. “With the executive order I’m about to sign, I’m directing the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women’s health. Ever taken. And I’m going to ensure women’s health is integrated and prioritized across the entire federal government,” said Biden during the event. “For too long women’s health research has been underfunded…Continue Reading

Newborn mortality

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Key facts The first month of life is the most vulnerable period for child survival, with 2.3 million newborns dying in 2022. Neonatal deaths have decreased by 44% since 2000. Yet in 2022, nearly half (47%) of all deaths in children under 5 years of age occurred in the newborn period (the first 28 days of life), which is among the most vulnerable periods of life and requires intensified quality intrapartum and newborn care. In 2022, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 57% (2.8 (2.5–3.3) million) of total under-5 deaths but only 30% of global live births. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest…Continue Reading

Africa CDC Kick-off the Implementation of a Continental Mental Health Leadership Workforce Program – Africa CDC

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The Africa CDC launched a new Mental Health Leadership Program (AMHLP) to address the African population’s mental health challenges. Funded by Wellcome, the program forms part of the Africa CDC’s continental strategic priorities on NCDs, Injuries, and Mental health, which lays out a clear pathway for coordinated actions and support for Member States on public mental health. It also responds to Africa’s New Public Health Order (NPHO) goals, recognizing workforce development as a critical priority. The AMHLP will be based on a specialized curriculum and shaped by insights from people with lived experience, targeting workforce development interventions delivered through various…Continue Reading