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Danielle Smith’s expensive, American-style health care scheme coming to Alberta this fall
Edmonton, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week’s announcement that the UCP government is pushing forward with a two-tier private healthcare model spells more bad news for Albertans needing care and for our entire public healthcare system. Despite a legal opinion substantiating that Bill 11 breaches the Canada Health Act, this government is determined to push forward with their privatization agenda to enrich their friends and healthcare insurance companies at the expense of Albertans. “The announced r...
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New Report: Nearly 9.6 Million Adults Have Traveled Outside the US to Receive Dental Treatment
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A New Report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® Reveals Nearly 9.6 Million Adults Have Traveled Outside the US to Receive Dental Treatment...
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Solace Joins the National Health Council to Advance Patient-Centered Care and Navigation
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solace Health (Solace) today announced its Associate Membership in the National Health Council (NHC), a network of organizations united around patient-centered care and the work of making the healthcare system work better for the patients it was meant to serve. Healthcare advocacy — the work of connecting patients with the expertise and guidance they need to navigate a system not designed with them in mind — sits at the heart of both organizations' mission...
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New Surescripts Survey Results: More Than Half of Patients Hit Roadblocks Accessing Their Prescriptions
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surescripts®, the nation’s leading health intelligence network, released a new report with the results of a national survey of 1,007 U.S. adults conducted by The Harris Poll, revealing that more than half (56%) of patients experience challenges when accessing prescriptions, citing cost, delays and prior authorizations as significant barriers. Notably, 36% of patients indicated that getting clearer cost information before picking up a prescription would make navi...
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Member-Focused Surgical Decision Support Linked to $5,154 in Annual Savings Per Participant, New Data Shows
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Paradigm, a specialty care management organization focused on delivering value-based solutions to improve outcomes for patients, payers, and providers, released a report highlighting the financial and clinical results of its My Surgery program. The report examines how Paradigm’s digital shared decision support platform reduces total cost of care for health plans by reducing inappropriate utilization and improving outcomes for members considering preference-s...
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AHF: Ebola-Ausbruch macht deutlich, dass stärkere Investitionen in die Vorsorge erforderlich sind
KAMPALA, Uganda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Die AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) fordert verstärkte Investitionen in die Ebola-Vorsorge und -Bekämpfung, da der aktuelle Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo und in Uganda die anhaltende Bedrohung durch diese tödliche Krankheit sowie die dringende Notwendigkeit unterstreicht, die öffentlichen Gesundheitssysteme in ganz Afrika zu stärken. Der Ausbruch wird durch den Virusstamm „Bundibugyo“ verursacht, für den es derzeit weder einen zugelassenen Impf...
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AHF : l'épidémie d'Ebola met en évidence la nécessité d'investir davantage dans la préparation
KAMPALA, Uganda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L'AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) appelle à renforcer les investissements dans la préparation et la réponse à Ebola, alors que l'épidémie actuelle en République démocratique du Congo et en Ouganda met en évidence la menace persistante que représente cette maladie mortelle et la nécessité urgente de renforcer les systèmes de santé publique à travers l'Afrique. L'épidémie est causée par la souche du virus Bundibugyo, pour laquelle il n'existe actuellement aucun...
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AHF: Ebola Outbreak Exposes Need for Stronger Investment in Preparedness
KAMPALA, Uganda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) calls for stronger investments in Ebola preparedness and response as the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda underscores the continued threat posed by the deadly disease and the urgent need to strengthen public health systems across Africa. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment. While progress has been made in...
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ECLAT Health Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification, Demonstrating Commitment to Cybersecurity and Information Protection
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The HITRUST r2 Certification confirms ECLAT has strong controls in place to protect sensitive data and manage risk effectively....
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LaVoie Earns Bell Ringer Award for Government/Public Affairs Campaign
BOSTON & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LaVoieGov earns industry recognition with a Bronze Bell Ringer Award for excellence in government and public affairs communications....