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Retail Clinics’ Growing Role in Health Care and Prescription Drug Sales

Jane Sarashon

The second chart graphs average charge per claim for common retail clinic diagnoses, connecting the dots between site-of-care and lower costs in retail clinics compared with hospital outpatient departments, doctor’s offices, and urgent care centers which are higher-cost than retail clinics.

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Five Public Health Needs for Digital Health Technology

The Digital Health Corner

Allergens causing asthma are ubiquitous and have documented to be common in schools according to a study by Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School published in JAMA Pediatrics. It impacts society from morbidity, mortality, and financial perspectives. Interestingly mice allergens were found in 99.5% of school samples.

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Addressing the Diversity Challenge in Clinical Research Through Patient Advocacy

HIT Consultant

Andrew Barnhill, Head of Public Policy, Global Legal, IQVIA Alexandra Weiss, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Patient Advocacy Organizations, IQVIA Diversity is paramount to the success of clinical research, both ethically and scientifically.