Digital health: An opportunity to advance health equity
McKinsey Operations
JULY 26, 2022
Digital health solutions have the potential to make healthcare more equitable. Here’s how innovators can deliver on that promise.
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The secret to great health? Escaping the healthcare matrix
McKinsey Operations
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The blueprint to achieve a lifetime of great health is increasingly clear and within our control. But unlocking it requires challenging the orthodoxies currently guiding individuals and institutions.
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Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority
Velocity of Content
MARCH 12, 2024
Those feelings may be signs that you may be living with a mental health condition. According to the US National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one-in-five adults live with a mental illness. Clearly, anyone with mental health concerns is not alone. Do you find yourself unusually confused or forgetful or scared?
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FTC Punishes BetterHelp for Sharing Mental Health Information with Advertisers
IPilogue
MARCH 22, 2023
Gregory Hong is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School BetterHelp is a mental health platform that provides online mental health services, describing themselves as “the largest therapy platform in the world. million – to customers whose health data was compromised.
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Leading with compassion: Prioritizing workplace mental health
McKinsey Operations
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Mental-health advocate Poppy Jaman identifies strategies companies could employ to improve the health and well-being of their workforces.
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The health benefits and business potential of digital therapeutics
McKinsey Operations
JANUARY 27, 2023
Digital-native start-ups and healthcare incumbents can both play important roles in building and scaling digital therapeutics to improve the management of chronic health conditions.
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Building more resilient and equitable US public health systems
McKinsey Operations
APRIL 20, 2023
With billions of dollars in pandemic relief funding still available, state and local public health agencies have an opportunity to improve their performance and prepare themselves for future challenges.
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Lessons in leadership: Using data to drive public-health decisions
McKinsey Operations
AUGUST 16, 2022
Mehnaz Mustafa spearheaded the creation of an innovative public-health data and analytics hub to inform New Jersey’s COVID-19 response, advance health equity, and tackle public-health challenges.
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Tracking public-health outcomes across the United States
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Explore health outcomes, access to care, and health risks management with the United States of Health Dashboard.
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Health Canada releases its Health Product Highlights, Annual Drug Submission Performance Reports and OPML Statistical Report
JD Supra Law
AUGUST 31, 2022
Health Canada released a number of reports over the summer: - Annual Health Product Highlights for 2021, which provides an overview of new health products, including drugs and medical devices, that Health Canada approved for sale in Canada in 2021, as well as other 2021 highlights. By: Smart & Biggar
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Reimagining public health programs to deliver equitable impact
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 20, 2023
By placing equity at the center of public health programs, government agencies could more effectively address disparities and improve health outcomes for all Americans.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Faces TM Suit Over Health Products
IP Law 360
APRIL 1, 2024
for trademark infringement over its good.clean.goop women's health products, alleging that the rival's branding is threatening Good Clean Love's reputation and goodwill by sowing customer confusion. Oregon-based Good Clean Love Inc. sued Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Inc.
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How digital tools could boost efficiency in African health systems
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 10, 2023
By expanding their use of digital health tools, African health systems could realize up to 15 percent efficiency gains by 2030 and reinvest the savings to improve access and outcomes.
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In sickness and in health: How health is perceived around the world
McKinsey Operations
JULY 21, 2022
A new McKinsey Health Institute survey examines the views of residents in 19 countries on their physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.
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Special 301 Report 2023: Reflections from Public Health Perspective
SpicyIP
MAY 17, 2023
Prabhat Kumar Saha highlighting certain concerns of the USTR in the 2023 Special 301 Report and assessing the same from a public health perspective. Special 301 Report 2023: Reflections from Public Health Perspective Prof. Saha is an Assistant Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 56, para 3).
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How Digital Health Companies are Impacted by the USPTO’s New Obviousness Guidance
JD Supra Law
MARCH 21, 2024
Digital health companies and other software-dependent innovators may find it harder to obtain patent protection in the wake of new patent examiner guidance issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Health Tracker Systems Alleges Garmin’s Smartwatch Infringes Patents
JD Supra Law
MARCH 15, 2023
Health Tracker Systems LLC (“Health Tracker”) sued Garmin International, Inc. Garmin”) for patent infringement in the Central District of California on March 6, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that Garmin’s Forerunner 45/45S smartwatch infringes U.S.
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New Mental Health Law in the UAE: A Comprehensive Overview
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Introduction The UAE has recently taken a groundbreaking step in mental health care with the implementation of Federal Law No. 10/2023 on Mental Health. The Mental Health Law prioritizes the rights of individuals struggling with mental health conditions and establishes a structured framework for their assessment, treatment, and care.
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House of Commons Standing Committee on Health meets for study of the PMPRB
JD Supra Law
APRIL 28, 2023
The Standing Committee on Health (HESA) of the House of Commons met on Thursday, April 27, 2023, to begin its study of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB). The Committee first heard from the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos. By: Smart & Biggar
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Virtual health for all: Closing the digital divide to expand access
McKinsey Operations
MARCH 16, 2023
Affordable broadband with wraparound support could expand access to cost-efficient virtual health for underserved communities. Seven actions could help state and local leaders unlock this opportunity.
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Guidelines for modifications to health registrations
Olartemoure Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
On November 8th, INVIMA finally published the guidelines for modifications to health registrations for medicinal products pending since the issuance of Decree 334 in March 2022 and Decree 1474 in September 2023. 9 ASS-RSA-GU73 -Guideline for administrative-legal changes to health registrations for chemically synthesized medicinal products.
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Care for the caretakers: Building the global public health workforce
McKinsey Operations
JULY 26, 2022
Public health systems globally can play a pivotal role in addressing workforce shortages across the health ecosystem. Here are four shifts that governments can implement today to prepare for tomorrow.
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Optimizing health system supply chain performance
McKinsey Operations
AUGUST 23, 2022
COVID-19 required health systems to lean on their supply chain functions more than ever before, highlighting the function’s importance and opportunities to improve its performance and strategic value.
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Minister of Health releases statement on drug and other health product shortages
JD Supra Law
JUNE 29, 2023
On June 5, 2023, the Minister of Health released a statement on drug and other health product shortages, providing an update on actions being taken aimed at minimizing shortages and their impacts. By: Smart & Biggar
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Growth opportunities for digital health in KSA and UAE
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 16, 2022
Digital health can improve patient services and well-being in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The sector offers growth opportunities for existing players and new market entrants.
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A Legal View to the Availability of Information about the Health of LGBTQ2IA Communities in Ontario
IPilogue
JUNE 20, 2022
Identification with LGBTQ2IA+ communities is a noted social determinant for broad health inequities. These inequities can include limited access to health care services and a corresponding lack of access to relevant health information. There are many reasons for the lack of LGBTQ2IA+ health information in Ontario.
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Bracing for Impact 2022: AI for the Future of Health – Panel Discussion
IPilogue
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Singh is optimistic about the future of this type of innovation as electronic health records become widespread, creating the data that fuels AI innovations. First, confusion surrounds the regulatory landscape, based on his experience implementing adaptive models which Health Canada does not yet regulate.
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Health Canada updates
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
This update includes sections on (1) Health Canada’s COVID-19. By: Smart & Biggar
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Seyfarth’s Health Care Beat Podcast Episode 35: US Digital Health Series – Intellectual Property
LexBlog IP
APRIL 6, 2023
Seyfarth recently collaborated with Lexology on the release of an updated overview of legal issues affecting digital health in the United States. Jamaica and Chris discuss unique challenges associated with patenting digital health products and methods, as well as some alternatives to seeking patent protection.
Ontario Government To Eliminate Fax Machines Within The Next Five Years To Promote Patient Privacy And Access To Health Care
IPilogue
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
On February 2, 2023, Ontario’s Ministry of Health (the Ministry) released its new health care plan, entitled Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care (the Plan). This article was originally posted on E-TIPS For Deeth Williams Wall LLP on Feb 23, 2023. The IPC’s full review can be found here.
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FTC’s New Health Products Guidance
Above the Fold
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just published its Health Products Compliance Guidance (“Guidance”), which it issued to replace an advertising guide from 1998 focused on dietary supplements. While most of the examples involve dietary supplement advertising, the same legal principles apply to the marketing of any health-related product.”.
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Latest FTC Health Privacy Case Sheds Light on Agency Health Privacy Approaches
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Health privacy has been a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) priority for decades, and indeed, one of its very first privacy cases , in the early 2000s, involved the inadvertent sharing of user health data. Fast-forward a few decades, and health privacy remains a major concern.
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‘When it comes to mental health, all countries are developing countries’
McKinsey Operations
AUGUST 1, 2022
Psychiatrist and Harvard professor Shekhar Saxena defines human health holistically and thinks creatively about how to expand access to mental-health services around the world.
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Measuring preparedness: Are public health systems ready for the next pandemic?
McKinsey Operations
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Public health leaders could take a more strategic approach to assess and track investments in preparedness for future infectious threats.
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How health systems can effectively engage clinicians on procurement
McKinsey Operations
APRIL 13, 2023
As value-based care gains traction, health systems are seeking to derive greater value from procurement and supply chain efforts, including by investing in initiatives to improve clinician engagement.
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Closing the data gaps in women’s health
McKinsey Operations
APRIL 3, 2023
Today’s data fails to offer a complete picture of women’s health. Life sciences innovation and healthcare advancement depend on data. What can be done?
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Better health among Middle Eastern employees can start with awareness
McKinsey Operations
JANUARY 30, 2023
A survey of workers in four Middle Eastern countries provides a baseline for understanding the state of employee health and informing strategies to improve outcomes.
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Employee mental health and burnout in Asia: A time to act
McKinsey Operations
AUGUST 17, 2022
By identifying factors affecting workplace mental health, leaders in Asia can take action to create happier, more inclusive, and increasingly productive organizations.
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Present company included: Prioritizing mental health and well-being for all
McKinsey Operations
OCTOBER 10, 2022
A McKinsey Health Institute survey across 15 countries highlights how employers can make mental health a reality, especially for young workers.
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Mental Health and Financial Resources for Musicians
Copyright Alliance
MAY 30, 2023
From the pressures of performance and touring to financial instability and fighting against infringers, the music industry can take a toll on a musician’s mental health. To help with these […] The post Mental Health and Financial Resources for Musicians appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
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Pandemic to endemic: Where do US public-health systems go from here?
McKinsey Operations
JUNE 30, 2022
As COVID-19 moves from a pandemic to an endemic disease in the United States, the country could take the opportunity to create stronger, more equitable public-health systems.
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Dutch Supreme Court: Patentee not liable against health insurer for patent enforcement against generic
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 16, 2024
On 3 November 2023, the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal of The Hague in which life sciences company AstraZeneca (“AZ”) was held not to be liable towards health insurer Menzis for the enforcement of a preliminary injunction against a generic company, while the patent was later found invalid. By: Hogan Lovells
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US health systems: Diversify to thrive
McKinsey Operations
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
US health systems are diversifying their businesses to unlock growth and support core hospital operations, carefully choosing investment areas and structures in line with their objectives.
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Penn State Health Agrees To Pay Over $11 Million Due To Violations Of Medicare Rules & Regulations
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Penn State Health has agreed to pay $11,712,336 to settle allegations of civil liability from submitting improper claims to Medicare for Annual Wellness Visit services. Once the improper claims were discovered, Penn State Health promptly took corrective action and disclosed the matter to the United States Attorney’s Office.
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