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More than one-in-seven households in Durham Region dealing with food insecurity, according to the health department

01/07/2023binomo

More than 15 per cent of households in Durham are facing difficulties putting the right food on the table, according to a new report by regional health officials.

Each year, the Durham Region Health Department monitors the cost of a basic healthy diet, based on food prices and nutrition recommendations.

“Food insecurity is not being able to afford safe, nutritious food, due to lack of money,” said Deborah Lay, a public health nutritionist at the Durham Region Health Department, in an interview with Durham Radio News. “In 2022, 15 per cent of Durham Region households were food-insecure, which means that

Improving Patient Care Through Technology Orchestration

02/05/2023binomo

As healthcare shifts towards a more patient-centric approach, health providers across the world are looking for innovative ways to enhance the patient care journey. The infusion of software solutions into the healthcare industry has helped providers improve the overall patient experience. One of these solutions is Care Orchestration, a method that uses Information Technology (IT) to improve the care journey. Care Orchestration can be defined as the coordination of many complex computer systems, servers and applications in a way that enhances the care journey. In a clinical setting, Orchestration allows for a simplification of patient workflows and an overall improvement

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)

12/04/2023binomo

HEDIS is a set of performance measures that are used to compare health plan performance and measure the quality of health plans. These measures were created by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). About 90% of health plans use HEDIS as a standard to measure the performance of their plan. The data is tracked from year to year to measure the performance of the health plan and thus provide information regarding the population served.

The data that is collected is used to monitor the health of the general population, evaluate treatment outcomes, etc., and the data is collected

Time to become Virtually perfect

02/04/2023binomo

Some might believe that the COVID ’19 pandemic was the harbinger of a heightened digital health wave, while others might believe that the pandemic simply hastened the process of its evolution and adoption. I, for one, stand by the latter. The Digital Health market size was around US$ 195.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to substantially grow to around US$ 780.05 billion by 2030¹. The spending on digital healthcare solutions is estimated to reach US$ 244 billion by 2025². Digital Health companies have been slowly simmering, brewing, adapting and growing, and have seized the market when the

Innovative new utensils make food healthier by mimicking taste

03/02/2023binomo

Chopsticks in action, food awaits. Image by Tim Sandle.

Japan is perhaps the cornucopia of exciting technology, including in the area of food and cooking. In 2021, for example, researchers at Meiji University in Tokyo created a “lickable” television screen. This is something for those who wish to tantalize their senses and taste their entertainment.

The same researchers have partnered with drinks manufacturer Kirin to develop and enhance the flavor of foods without adding extra (potentially unhealthy) seasoning. This means saying goodbye to wooden chopsticks.

ABGI, an innovation management adviser that helps businesses apply for R&D tax credits, has explored

8 Beverages for Flawless and Glowing Skin

01/02/2023binomo

Maintaining beautiful, healthy skin requires more than just applying expensive beauty products and a consistent trip to the Dermatologist — nutrition plays a very important role too.

Our skin is a mirror of what’s happening inside our bodies. Therefore, healthy skin cannot exist without a healthy body. So when we are healthy and clean on the inside, our skin cells will be visibly nourished on the outside.

In my previous articles, I already talked about natural and frugal ways to get glowing skin, as well as spices that you can incorporate into your diet and skincare routine. Now for today’s

Technology companies are proving to be the great equalizer

12/01/2023binomo

[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series]

Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications.

Challenge 1: Supply and demand

Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared some insight in his latest edition of his newsletter.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares Diet Checklist