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Reclaiming Salus Populi

Bill of Health

Introduction: The Threat to Public Health As we reach the COVID-19 pandemic’s third anniversary, the warning signs for the future of public health law are everywhere. For example, in 2012, New York City’s board of health proposed a cap on the portion size of sugary sodas, a measure that was struck by that state’s high court.

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FCC and other awards helped enable permanent telehealth policy changes in Virginia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In addition, in 2012, UVA Health launched a remote patient monitoring program to improve patient compliance and clinical outcomes, and to reduce hospital readmissions, hospital length of stay and emergency department visits. UVA Health's response to COVID-19 has been multipronged. '" PROPOSAL.

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The Rise of AI in Telemedicine: Enhancing Efficiency and Accessibility

HIT Consultant

Chu Canh Chieu, Director of Global Healthcare Center, FPT Software One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic was the rise of telemedicine. In 2012, she earned a Certificate of Merit from Vietnam’s Prime Minister for her contribution to the country’s telecommunications industry.

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Behavioral health has a supply-demand issue. Can virtual care help?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and clinicians have pointed to behavioral health as a particularly effective use case for telehealth and virtual care. But what about after the public health emergency?

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Covenant Health uses telemedicine to get specialists to rural areas – and much more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Covenant Health began its journey with telehealth a decade prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and served as a pioneer in the region in virtual care. The health system's telehealth stroke program was begun in 2012, developing the region's first comprehensive stroke center. THE PROBLEM.

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Health system pieces together ‘virtual rounding’ to cope with pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jacksonville, Florida-based Nemours Children’s Health System needed to quickly revamp rounding by leveraging existing technology and infrastructure to avoid unnecessary contact and personal protective equipment use. “We’re not going back after COVID.” ” RESULTS.

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Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

Bill of Health

By Aparajita Lath Two articles published last month in the BMJ analyze the public investment and financing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the extensive government funding that has supported the development of mRNA technology from 1985 to 2022. public investment in the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines between 1985 to 2019.