AHA Center for Health Innovation
On a recent Saturday in South Philadelphia, Tyrique Glasgow volunteered to be a patient ambassador to spread the word about a one-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic being run by Penn Medicine and Mercy Catholic Medical Center in a local gym.
In an indication that it will be targeting social determinants of health (SDOH), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will begin piloting programs to address food insecurity. The payer is partnering with several state organizations and food banks to boost enrollment in the Food and…
Digital technology adoption has not been without its challenges. The proliferation of online solutions can alter the workforce while taking valuable time away from the provider-patient interaction. This Transformation Talks video covers digital disruption.
What was once a small but mighty contingent of health care systems providing “hospital-at-home” care before the pandemic has grown into a larger movement. With this model, hospitals across the country are “admitting” patients to their own homes for acute care with excellent results.
Enthusiasm for and adoption of commercial artificial intelligence (AI) tools to aid clinical decision-making and patient care have been accelerating at a rapid pace. A new study, though, cautions that critical information often is missing from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance…
Nearly one in five health care workers say they need mental health services due to the pandemic but have yet to seek care because they’re too busy, unable to get time off work, can’t afford it or are too afraid or embarrassed.
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This webinar, co-hosted by AHA Team Training and The Value Initiative, explores how health care organizations can build a culture of team-based care that improves value. leaders from CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center discuss what it took to build a culture of team-based care at their…
Digital health startups are on a roll in raising record levels of venture capital and their impact is growing on consumers, providers and the way care is delivered.
MasterCard and Verizon, have launched their first significant health care initiatives. MasterCard is partnering with b.well Connected Health to offer a digital solution that enables patients to verify their identity using a mobile phone. Verizon is entering the telehealth field with its BlueJeans…