Population Health

The politicians of the UK and the European Union have finally reached their post-Brexit trade agreement. A word that we heard on every news update was sovereignty, quickly followed by the debate about the cost of such independence, according to Nick Hopkinson, a CIO and Principal Associate with Ethical Healthcare Consulting, UK.

At Geisinger in Pennsylvania, a pilot program to bring care to the homes of older patients with complex healthcare needs has shown a 35% reduction in visits to the emergency department visits, a 40% drop in hospital admissions and an average annual savings of nearly $8,000 per patient.

Mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design virtual care programs accordingly. Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban patients and population groups with fundamentally different healthcare needs.

We start 2021 with hope and well-founded optimism, despite the ravages of the pandemic, reflects Dr Charles Alessi, chief clinical officer at HIMSS. 

An integrated coaction model, or iCaM, is ideal for addressing complex multispecialty parameters associated with health inequities and COVID-19.

The pace of change will never be so slow again, according to Layla McKay, director of International Relations at NHS Confederation.

A few months ago, who would have thought that going into a hospital or clinic to meet with your doctor would be considered a high-risk experience? And yet, here we are.

As Black History Month comes to close, will this mean that the achievements and contribution of Black people in the UK and the need to take action will be packed away for another year, asks Dr Shera Chok, co-founder of the Shuri Network.

As we have heard repeatedly over the past few months, there is a need to think of managing this pandemic in the same way we prepare for a marathon rather than a sprint, says Dr Charles Alessi, chief clinical officer, HIMSS.  

Whichever way you look at it, many countries across the globe are experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases coinciding with the start of the Autumn/Winter seasons says Dr Saif Abed, founding partner at The AbedGraham Group.