Nearly 500 million people worldwide will develop diseases due to physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Unless action is taken to address the issue, half a billion people will develop heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other noncommunicable diseases during that period, the United Nations health agency concludes in its […]
Washington, D.C.’s attorney general Karl Racine (D) urged city residents to not use Facebook Messenger and other unencrypted services for abortion planning purposes. In a news release on Thursday, Racine said that city residents should use secure, encrypted messaging apps to discuss private conversations, pointing to a story earlier this year about a Nebraska woman facing multiple felony charges for […]
Prime Medicine projects it could begin the first human test of its gene-editing technology in 2024 with multiple programs on its heels in the following year. The biotech company now has $175 million in IPO cash to finance that research. In a year of mostly stagnant stock market debuts, Prime pulled off a rare feat: not only did the biotech […]
It’s unclear exactly how long Advocate Aurora has used pixel technology and when it identified a patient information breach. The health system did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But notice of a breach was submitted to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on Oct. 14. HHS is investigating the issue, which […]
Texting is a powerful marketing tool that has the ability to drive more patients to book appointments with you, increase referrals, and boost revenue. Particularly when combined with other marketing strategies — such as social media, blogging, and email marketing — texting lifts your communications to a new level. Once you understand the HIPAA nuances of texting in the healthcare […]
The Justice Department wants more information about CVS Health’s proposed $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health before allowing it to proceed, the companies disclosed Thursday. CVS announced last month that it plans to buy Signify Health, the nation’s largest provider of home health risk assessments. The deal would represent the Aetna parent company’s first foray into the lucrative home health market, an area in […]
President Biden said he would support a federal fund to help women pay for abortion procedures while calling on companies to also help their employees pay for reproductive care. “The answer is absolutely,” Biden told NowThis News when asked in a recent interview if he supports a federal fund for individuals who need to take time off work or obtain […]
Traditionally a mental wellness company, Calm is entering the healthcare space through its new solution called Calm Health, it announced Tuesday. “Calm historically has been focused on helping people with relaxation, teaching them meditation,” said Rhett Woods, Calm Health vice president of product, in an interview. “The new solution is focused on the intersection between mental and physical health because […]