An Urgent Need To Reopen Medical Care For All
A shorter version of this article was originally published in The Hill. Each day in America and in most countries around the world brings with it a new story of crowded hospitals packed with panicked patients and exhausted health workers. But there is …
Mapping A Better Life For Older Adults Of New York
This article, written by ACCESS Health Chair and President William A. Haseltine, originally appeared in Forbes. Two weeks ago, The New York Academy of Medicine relaunched its data visualization tool IMAGE: NYC, otherwise known as the Interactive Map of Aging. Created in partnership …
Why Are We So Fearful of the New Coronavirus?
This article was originally published on Psychology Today. In the thick of a disease outbreak, the line between panic and preparedness can feel perilously thin. For individuals living with comorbidities like chronic lung and immunodeficiency diseases, the new coronavirus is deadly. To …
Unlocking Solutions to America’s Healthcare Crisis
This post originally appeared on Forbes.com Health is a human right, enshrined in the Alma Alta declaration by the nations of the world. After satisfying the need for food, after satisfying the need for shelter, the next thing that every human …
How Technology Can Transform Patient Care
This post originally appeared on the Aspen Ideas Festival blog. The health care system in the United States is inefficient. Our country spends more on health care than any other developed nation. Eighteen percent of GDP goes toward health — more than …
High Quality Care Can Lower U.S. Healthcare costs: A case study from Brooklyn
This article was originally published by STAT News First Opinion. After two decades spent working as a cancer and HIV/AIDS researcher at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School and another 12 years heading a biotech company, I started a foundation …
How Estonia Is Harnessing The Power Of Data For An Aging Population
This post originally appeared on Forbes.com In previous articles in my series on health and aging, I talked about the importance of healthcare coordination and caring for elders in their homes and outside of traditional hospital environments. These efforts are an important factor to improve health …
How A Swedish City Is Bridging The Gap Between Social And Healthcare For The Elderly
This article was originally published on Forbes.com. Coordinating social and healthcare for the elderly its a critical challenge. The goal of care coordination is to ensure that all those responsible for the health and wellness of an older person have a clear understanding of their roles …
Aging Populations Will Challenge Healthcare Systems All Over The World
This article was originally published on Forbes.com. Demographic change is a defining issue of our time. As the worldwide population ages, the healthcare systems of every country, including the United States, will face significant challenges to meet the needs of an aging …
How to Improve Public-Private Health Care Collaboration in India
In recent years, India has made rapid advances in improving health care. The National Health Mission has been instrumental in reducing maternal mortality rates in India by increasing its use of community health workers. It has also increased the number of individuals …
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