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The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances

Bill of Health

Our proposed expansion of the implied warranty of habitability to gas appliances thus comports with health justice, given the disparate impacts of indoor air pollution on low income and minoritized populations. The post The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances appeared first on Bill of Health.

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Old Dogs and New Tricks: A Case for the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

Though the government has learnt lessons in the past, and though it has codified some aspects of these lessons into our laws and policies relating to public health, it has always used a disease lens in the application of the lessons learned as opposed to a human rights lens.

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New Incentive Program for Exchanging Public Health Data Launches

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – eHealth Exchange , a health information exchange network, is offering an incentive program to encourage early adoption of public health data sharing. Reduced Costs: Efficient data exchange can help public health agencies operate more efficiently and allocate resources more effectively. “We

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How to fight back against public health mis- and disinformation

Healthcare It News

One of the lasting lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is the insidious and corrosive power of mis- and disinformation to undermine public health efforts. These have proven hugely challenging for providers, public health agencies and policymakers trying to communicate critical information to help citizens stay healthy.

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Trust is a Superpower for Public Health – The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Through the Health Lens

Health Populi

In addition, the politicization of health, dispersion of authority (with friends and family at least as trusted as scientists to “tell the truth on health”), and self-guided health (not necessarily in partnership with a licensed clinicians) can all be risks for health outcomes. Looking at the U.S.

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5 Ways Federated Computing Can Reshape Public Health

HIT Consultant

Unlocking data silos using Federated Computing (FC) has the potential to achieve a positive impact across the healthcare industry, ranging from clinical care quality improvement and accreditation to population health management, precision public health and equitable drug development.

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5 Public Health Challenges to Watch in the Post-Pandemic Era

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Public health agencies across the US are at a crossroads, finds the Reimagining Public Health Survey produced by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Key Public Health Obstacles Post Covid-19. To move forward, public health leaders should clarify strategy from the top-down.