Dive Brief: Banner Health weathered a turbulent first six months of the year as the novel coronavirus first tore through the east coast and later Arizona, where the nonprofit is the state’s largest provider. Banner’s expenses outpaced revenue during the first half of the year as it generated revenue of $ 4.76 billion, an increase… Read More »
The increasing use of apps provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is meant to improve access to patient health and benefits information in convenient digital platforms. However, members of Congress are worried that this electronic data is vulnerable. “When a veteran downloads an app from the VA’s app store, how much personal information does… Read More »
The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for a saliva-based testing system that can return accurate results in less than three hours. The SalivaDirect test is conducted using saliva collected in a container without a swab and has a sensitivity of results similar to nasal swabs, which have been used to test for… Read More »
A campaign to stop pregnancy-related deaths was recently launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The “Hear Her” campaign brings awareness to pregnancy-related deaths while providing education and encouragement to pregnant and postpartum women. Health officials state that early recognition of warning symptoms and early diagnosis of life-threatening conditions can save lives. Hear Her seeks to… Read More »