Tag Archives: Health

NCQA Moves Into the Population Health Sphere With Two New Programs

Don Crane, CEO of APG, a nationwide association of physician groups involved in risk-based contracting, offered Beverly Hills HIT Summit attendees a vision of a coordinated care-based future

Apple scoops up CEO of Mango Health, a start-up that helps people keep track of their medications

Jason Oberfest, formerly the CEO of Mango Health, has joined Apple’s health team.

Give millennials what they need in health care

Another study reiterates what we already know: In droves, millennials are venturing away from the traditional model of securing a primary care provider and opting not to access health care “as usual.” Still, too many physicians do little more than shake their heads over this. We wonder when millennials will figure out they need a… Read More »

Pre-race screening of runners could reduce life-threatening health issues

(Reuters Health) – – As long-distance races like half-marathons and full marathons become more popular, race organizers and medical directors should consider using online medical screening to identify risky runners and avert medical emergencies, researchers say. After a four-year trial of online pre-race screening and education of non-professional runners in South Africa, rates of overall… Read More »