First-of-its-kind Youth Mental Health Corps trains young people to help their peers

The Youth Mental Health Corps, a first-of-its-kind public-private initiative trains youth to help their peers and get credentials to pursue behavioral health careers to help tackle the youth mental health crisis.  NBC News Health ​The Youth Mental Health Corps, a first-of-its-kind public-private initiative trains youth to help their peers and get credentials to pursue behavioral health…

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HubSpot announces HIPAA-compliant tools in public beta

A long-requested update in Smart CRM stores protected data, giving healthcare organizations more integrated patient information to streamline patient engagement efforts.  News from healthcareitnews.com ​A long-requested update in Smart CRM stores protected data, giving healthcare organizations more integrated patient information to streamline patient engagement efforts. 

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Eczema may sometimes be caused by eating too much salt

People with eczema have higher levels of sodium in their urine than those without the skin condition, with every additional 1 gram linked to an 11 per cent increase in the risk of a diagnosis  New Scientist – Health ​People with eczema have higher levels of sodium in their urine than those without the skin condition,…

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AMIA survey: Documentation burden is impacting patient care

The informatics group polled clinicians about the “pervasive challenge” of excessive administrative work, and found that 75% of respondents think too much documentation is detracting from care quality.  News from healthcareitnews.com ​The informatics group polled clinicians about the “pervasive challenge” of excessive administrative work, and found that 75% of respondents think too much documentation is detracting…

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These technologies are offering a lifeline to rural and community hospitals

Cloud-based EHRs, robotic process automation, containerization tools and other tech can help under-resourced providers overcome a growing list of challenges, says one physician IT leader.  News from healthcareitnews.com ​Cloud-based EHRs, robotic process automation, containerization tools and other tech can help under-resourced providers overcome a growing list of challenges, says one physician IT leader. 

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