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Healthcare Systems Make the Move from Paper to Digital

HealthTech Magazine , 11-04-2021

E-signature solutions have helped healthcare organizations weather the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate their digital transformation efforts.

Food Banks Expand Across U.S. as Need Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Newsweek , 11-04-2021

The demand for stocked food banks has dropped from the COVID-19 pandemic peaks but remains far above pre-pandemic levels as many Americans still rely on food banks daily, the Associated Press reported.

Overall suicide rates fell during COVID-19 but increased among young and people of color, study finds

USA Today , 11-04-2021

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a mental health crisis that experts say the U.S. may have to battle for years to come.

Millions of Americans with mood disorders are eligible for booster shots. Here’s how depression raises the risk of severe COVID-19.

Business Insider , 11-03-2021

People who’ve been diagnosed with mood disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Access and Action: Healthcare Systems Put Big Data to Work

HealthTech Magazine , 11-02-2021

Innovative data management technologies help organizations improve patient care and operations.

Study: Unhealthy stress coping habits may help lower depression rates among Latinos

Axios , 11-02-2021

Latinos with an unhealthy response to chronic stress, like smoking or constantly eating junk food, tend to report fewer depression symptoms like hopelessness and restlessness in the long run than those with no dangerous coping mechanisms, according to an analysis.

How to Use Your Money to Fight Food Insecurity Nationwide

Real Simple , 11-01-2021

Food insecurity is just one widespread socioeconomic issue that has worsened throughout the pandemic. Here’s how to put your dollars towards fighting hunger in your community and beyond.

Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency

NPR , 10-20-2021

A coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health has issued an urgent warning declaring the mental health crisis among children so dire that it has become a national emergency.