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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

Smartphone apps now include a variety of self-management tools for weight loss, physical activity, and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Food and Drug Administration recently moved to regulate health apps that act as medical devices (e.g.,

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Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

Permanente Medicine

Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. Senior care: Both medical groups are dedicated to improving care for older patients.

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Join ABIM Governance: apply by July 20

ABIM

ABIM Governance provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to join outstanding colleagues in service to the profession and to patients. Read more about how ABIM chooses members of governance. Visit ABIM’s website for more information on governance and opportunities to join. Applications are due Sunday, July 20, 2025.

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Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

Permanente Medicine

Co-CEO of The Permanente Federation and leader of multiple Permanente Medical Groups at Kaiser Permanente, recognized for advancing AI technology, improving care access, and advocating for value-based care measures OAKLAND, Calif. Kaiser Permanente is comprised of the Permanente Medical Groups and Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and Hospitals.

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Study finds that government-implemented warning labels can help reducing poor-nutrition related diseases

Medical Xpress

The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pan (..)

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Insurance Artificially Inflates Medical Costs

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

From the Detroit News If there’s any more argument to be made about getting third-party insurers — whether government or private insurance — out of most routine health care, here’s one. My son, Zane, has Type 1 diabetes, treatment of which requires frequent blood work. But what if we used health insurance only for major medical events?

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‘MAHA Report’ Calls for Fighting Chronic Disease, but Trump and Kennedy Have Yanked Funding

Physician's Weekly

But the administration is seeking to cut government funding that could serve as a counterweight. Kennedy has cited diabetes as part of a crisis in children’s health. government is committed to fostering radical transparency and gold-standard science.” The report calls for “fearless gold-standard science.”

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