Health Catalyst to acquire healthfinch, with eye toward workflow optimization

Health Catalyst announced Thursday that it will acquire healthfinch, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The company, based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializes in technologies that enhance and enable efficiencies for electronic health record workflows. WHY IT MATTERS The integration engine developed by healthfinch can offer insights into clinical workflows, integrating with the EHR to offer real-time analytics and automate the ability […]

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The truth about how much water you should drink every day

If you’ve ever wondered how much water you should be drinking every day, you’ve probably found that the benchmark is somewhere between six and eight glasses daily. However, according to the CDC, this isn’t necessarily true for everyone, as consumption recommendations vary based on a number of different factors. As Drew Sinatra, a board-certified naturopathic doctor, explained to Real Simple: “Age […]

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Covid-19: Belgium, Spain to make face masks mandatory

Face masks are going to be compulsory from Saturday onwards in Belgium’s shops, cinemas, entertainment venues and other indoor spaces. The mandatory use of masks implemented previously on public transportation will be extended to business convention centres, places of worship, museums and libraries. For children under the age of 12, wearing masks is optional in all circumstances. The Belgian government […]

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Low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may protect against cognitive dec

New research suggests that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may reduce cognitive decline in older adults. A new study has found that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may slow cognitive decline in adults of middle age or older. The research, which appears in the journal JAMA Open Network, lays the ground for future research to corroborate these findings and determine the underlying mechanism for […]

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Nutrition: Which proteins get to the muscles in the old age the best? – Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal

Effect of proteins on skeletal muscle mass When it comes to the preservation of skeletal muscle mass in advanced age, the question is, which proteins are effective to maintain, are animal or vegetable proteins. In a study of the King’s College London, it was found that animal proteins are apparently more effective for maintenance of muscle mass, as Protein from […]

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WHO launches global pandemic response probe

The World Health Organization, which has faced criticism over its early handling of the coronavirus crisis, on Thursday launched an independent review into the global response to the pandemic. Announcing the assessment, which will be presented next May, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it should help the world understand how to prevent such crises in the future. The Independent […]

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CMS issues guidance for new telehealth eCQM reporting in 2020 and 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has put together further detailed guidance for how healthcare providers should be documenting and reporting electronic clinical quality measures for telehealth encounters. The new telehealth-eligible eCQMs are for any eligible professionals or eligible clinicians participating in CMS quality reporting programs for performance period 2020, including the Merit-based Incentive Payment System and Advanced Alternative […]

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