by Twistle Team | May 10, 2021 | Population Health, Remote Patient Monitoring
Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” because there are typically no symptoms. Elevated blood pressure during an office visit is often dismissed as an incidental finding, or the patient is told, “we’ll recheck your BP again next time.” It can also be easily...
by John Janas, MD | Mar 23, 2021 | Patient Engagement, Population Health
Cancer screening has been in the news a lot in the past year. Cancer screenings and diagnoses are significantly lower year-over-year due to the pandemic, and that undoubtedly means cancers, when they are diagnosed, will be more advanced and less survivable. In...
by Twistle Team | Mar 5, 2021 | Patient Engagement, Population Health
Despite that fact that colonoscopies can, many times, actually prevent cancer through polyp removal and are the best tool for early detection of colorectal cancer, patients still put them off for a variety of reasons – discomfort, time constraints,...
by Twistle Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Population Health
Spotlight on Social Determinants of Health This week’s Patient Experience Virtual Summit put a spotlight on disparities in care and what can be done to address them. The keynote speaker was Alisahah Cole, MD, System Vice President, Population Health Innovation and...
by Avelena Rose Ortega, RN, BSN | Nov 9, 2020 | Population Health
What changed? In late October the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released draft guidance regarding screening for colorectal cancer, recommending that colorectal screening should begin at age 45, not at 50. The recommendation is due to several reasons including:...
