Search Tag: preventative care

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Support-tool-tailors-preventive-care-recommendations

2021 09 Nov

U.S. national prevention guidelines fail to account for comorbid conditions and patient preferences like lifestyle, cost, convenience, and side effects. Applying guidelines can be a challenge for physicians who have limited clinical time to prioritise recommendations and for patients. This can lead to poorly understanding health guidelines and exacerbates...Read more

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Apple-tech-enabled-healthcare-to-cut-healthcare-costs

2018 05 Mar

Giant tech company Apple, maker of the health-tracking tool Apple Watch, continues its foray into healthcare by creating in-house clinics and health service for company employees. Apple says its primary care health clinics, called AC Wellness, will provide a “unique concierge-like healthcare experience” that is “enabled by technology”. Two healthcare...Read more

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American-college-of-cardiology-aims-for-phm

2015 11 Aug

The American College of Cardiology has added population health management (PHM) to its five-year strategic plan, indicating its resolve to further strengthen efforts with PHM. In fact, the ACC also formed a committee to address policy and health promotion surrounding population health. The College is looking to tackle cardiovascular disease as part...Read more