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A New Health Literacy Pillar: Personal Data Stewardship

Health Populi

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable.

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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

The January 2020 Health Affairs published a paper on Primary Care Physicians’ Role in Coordinating Medical and Health-Related Social Needs in Eleven Countries. Sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund, the research found that, compared with primary care doctors in other countries, a large proportion of U.S. ” The U.S.

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Emerging Roles In Healthcare

CareerStep

Why this role is emerging: As pharmacists take on more direct patient care responsibilities, especially for managing chronic conditions or providing vaccinations, pharmacy technicians are taking on a larger role in handling prescriptions, inventory, and insurance claims.

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The Role of a Healthcare Administrator in Today’s Healthcare System

Northwest Career College

In this blog, we will explore healthcare administrators’ responsibilities and how their work impacts patient care, supports medical professionals, and enhances the efficiency of healthcare operations. Long-term Planning Administrators carry out long-term planning to improve healthcare delivery.