Population Health

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency will oversee the €5.1bn EU4Health programme. 

But a new study found that telemedicine is still being used in surgical fields at higher rates than before the pandemic.  

Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBlox, a social determinants of health-platform company, walks through the obstacles to healthcare fully leveraging SDOH and potential solutions.

The technology is aimed at creating a complete picture of patient health by using clinical, social and population data.  

The state enacted a law in January requiring physicians – rather than healthcare clinic staff – to be present when a patient takes abortion-inducing medication.

This week's top stories include the WHO's report on the origin of COVID-19, Amazon securing an EUA for an at-home COVID-19 test kit, and a survey finding most digital health leaders perceive the sector to be relatively high risk.

Experts caution that the speed and scope of mobile COVID-19 vaccination efforts in ad hoc settings could present cybercriminals with new opportunities for data theft.

The technology could be useful in the near future when presenting proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.