We would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers a very Happy New Year and hope you have a successful year ahead.
Articles by two new authors are being featured in
this edition of ReFlections. The first, by Dr. Karneen
Tam, Medical Consultant, RGA Asia Pacific, provides
an in-depth discussion on cardiovascular and kidney complications related to diabetes mellitus and the
mitigating effects of newer classes of medication.
The
second continues the ReFlections tradition of providing
updates on the growing importance of electronic health records (EHRs) and digital health data initiatives. Jennifer
Thoreson, R.N., AALU, Executive Director, Underwriting
Services, U.S. Mortality Markets, RGA, provides a
comprehensive overview of the current state of EHRs,
how EHRs now compare with attending physician
statements, and the benefits and challenges both bring to
risk assessment.
Infectious diseases continue to be a topic of great
concern for medical professionals, researchers, public
health officials, and insurers. We are therefore pleased to
feature an exclusive interview with Michael T. Osterholm,
Ph.D., MPH, a global expert in infectious disease
epidemiology. He discusses current and evolving trends
and risks in this area.
In this Issue
