The medical industry has always had a strong incentive to increase efficiency by incorporating new technology into care. Improving efficiency reduces operating costs as well as errors, and increases positive outcomes. It makes sense that information technologies (IT), with their almost limitless potential to streamline processes at all levels of care, have been readily embraced
[ Read More ]Experts agree, getting an extra 60-90 minutes of sleep per night can help Americans feel happier and healthier. Throughout much of society, sleep was hardly seen as a key component to human health, but as more technology developments lead to new discoveries about how/why we sleep, it’s now more clear than ever just how vital it
[ Read More ]Late last year it was announced that the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) was implementing a plan to phase out fax machines and replace them with digital alternatives by 2020. The key drivers behind this change were improving patient privacy and cybersecurity, both of which are major concerns for the healthcare industry as a whole.
[ Read More ]The uptick in mobile search and the increasing interconnectivity of phones into our daily lives is a disruptive force for healthcare practitioners to reckon with. Rapid technological innovations change the way people find and evaluate their healthcare providers, radically altering the healthcare landscape for patients and providers alike. For healthcare practitioners, the message is clear:
[ Read More ]In the fight between health insurers and patients, I have seen that healthcare providers are caught squarely in the middle, which can be a costly position. The provider’s battle begins before the patient enters the medical facility. Studies show that providers can spend as many as 20 hours a week getting preauthorization for their patients.
[ Read More ]Health Informatics and Data Science continues to remain one of the most promising fields for STEM careers. A 2017 HIMSS Leadership and Workforce Survey showed that 61% of health technology product developers and healthcare service providers are looking to fill open positions at their organizations[1]. As per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment
[ Read More ]In the past decade or two, technology has changed and shaped our lives in ways that no one could have predicted. So much of what we do has now progressed online, advancements in tech have grown exponentially and one area to really benefit from this is the health industry. Better technology enables us to detect
[ Read More ]Telemedicine has emerged as an important new tool for doctors and counselors to engage patients in improving their healthcare. It’s been great for patients, too, giving them the ability to connect with health care providers quickly, conveniently, and affordably. Even with all these benefits, some people may have questions about whether telemedicine is really a
[ Read More ]From electronic health records, to teleconferencing for mental health advice, technology is changing health management. On a more personal level, people are taking care of their health more efficiently through apps and devices they can use themselves. Here are eight wearable devices to consider. 1. iBeat Heart Watch If you’ve had serious heart problems in
[ Read More ]Technology is one of those issues that cannot be seen to fail in healthcare, but it happens across the board. From defective medical devices all the way through to data breaches, technology has borne the brunt as far as medical failures are concerned. And while it’s not fair to blame the tools, we have still
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