Children’s Health and Neighborhood Amenities

May 7, 2018

Ten percent of children nationwide (approximately 7,059,000 children) lived in neighborhoods with no amenities in 2016, defined as a neighborhood without any parks, recreation centers, sidewalks, or libraries, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NCSH), which was recently released. A new infographic by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health Access Data Assistance Center highlights state-specific findings from the 2016 NCSH on measures that illustrate where states are closer to achieving a culture of health and where improvements can be made.

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Future Trends in Digital Healthcare 2022

Infographic | December 9, 2021

The global digital health market was valued at $96.5 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1% from 2021 to 2028.

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Unleashing the Impact of Cloud-Based EHR in Healthcare

Infographic | July 11, 2023

Elevate healthcare services with cloud-based EHR solutions, enabling superior accessibility, fortified data security, and comprehensive patient care.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected depression and anxiety around the world

Infographic | October 8, 2021

A report in The Lancet provides the first global estimates of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in 2020, and suggests an additional 53 million cases of major depressive disorder and 76 million cases of anxiety disorders were due to the pandemic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders – which can increase the risk of other health outcomes such as suicide – were major contributors to the global burden of disease, affecting millions of men and women of all ages around the world. This study is the first to assess global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, quantifying the prevalence and burden of the disorders by age, sex, and location in 204 countries and territories in 2020.

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Debunking 10 Common Digital Marketing Myths in Healthcare

Infographic | December 5, 2019

With a wealth of information available anytime, consumers and patients take advantage of online resources both during initial research and ongoing care — researching health systems and services, reading physician reviews, and participating in online forums. This isn’t surprising, considering that 89% of consumers turn to a search engine to answer health questions. To reach today’s healthcare customer, personalization and channel placement are key; in other words, you want to meet them where they are. But mastering precision marketing requires top-notch digital campaign strategy.

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Connecting the Dots: Visualizing EHR Interoperability Solutions

Infographic | July 19, 2023

Discover the importance of healthcare interoperability solutions by overcoming EHR interoperability challenges that have arisen over the past decade.

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Health care trends report

Infographic | May 11, 2022

Allegion’s latest research examines the trends and challenges impacting today’s health care facilities, and how things have evolved during the past five years.

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Virtual Medical Staff (VMS) is a Joint Commission accredited company that allows healthcare facilities to provide their patients with virtual access to licensed, board-certified physicians. By using our virtual practice management services, hospitals can serve their patients’ needs using telehealth - providing access to physicians whenever needed, without requiring additional staff physicians or incurring the cost of locums physicians who must physically travel to a facility.

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