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How Genome Sequencing Can Broaden the Scope of Newborn Screening
Standard newborn screening can detect dozens of inherited diseases, but genomics technology enables testing for hundreds of them. A North Carolina program evaluating the feasibility of bringing genomics to newborn screening is expanding with an initial goal of testing 5,000 babies in the next year.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
Meet SkinIO, the startup that is bringing virtual specialty care to dermatology
As virtual specialty care options continue to expand and access remains limited to dermatologists, Smart Health Innovation Lab announced this week that the platform, which allows people to do a full-body skin screening using a smartphone app, has joined the healthcare technology accelerator.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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How UCLA Health incorporated telehealth into its triage protocol
In response to the spike in demand for virtual care services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, UCLA Health developed telehealth-specific triage protocols to ensure their patients are getting care through the appropriate medium — whether in person or via a video visit. Here’s how they did it.
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Health IT, Hospitals, Employee Benefits
Northwell, Conversa Health join forces to provide employers with Covid-19 screening tool
A subsidiary of Northwell Health has collaborated with the virtual care company to offer businesses a Covid-19 screening tool for their workers. The tool helps identify employees who may have been exposed to the new coronavirus or those showing symptoms of the disease and suggests next steps.
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RWJBarnabas Health’s new program aims to identify social barriers to care without stigmatizing patients
The New Jersey-based health system’s culturally nuanced social determinants of health program will screen all patients for social and behavioral factors that impact their health, in the hopes of improving outcomes and encouraging appropriate use of healthcare services.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
