If you have an online medical practice you could be losing out on potential Google search traffic if your website hasn’t been properly set up or updated to show expertise, authority, and trustworthiness (E-A-T). In August 2018, Google announced that in the coming years it was going to be paying…
One of the reasons why people with diabetes have difficulty managing the disease is the failure to stick to treatment regimens as well as noncompliance with scheduled doctor visits – as reported by the LECOM School of Pharmacy’s George McConnell. Telemedicine – which involves attending to patients, diagnosing and even…
In the current day and age, it’s essential to acknowledge how technology is impacting our day-to-day lives. The medical industry is just one sector that has been transformed by technological developments, which have gone on to provide many benefits to those in need of care. According to a study, 90%…
Telehealth is much more than two video cameras, two screens, a doctor and a patient. Combined with technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), it can revolutionize the way we bridge the gap to make healthcare more accessible. Per report, 76% of U.S hospitals are integrated with telehealth systems and almost every…
Technology is touching every aspect of our lives. This is true whether we’re talking about our personal lives or our professional ones. Technology is starting to affect the core aspects of nursing and healthcare, with online charting systems, electronic health records and telehealth being prime examples. And the changes…
The world’s older population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Today, 8.5 percent of people worldwide (617 million) are aged 65 and over. With the joys of aging come the development chronic conditions that need to be monitored, including oral health. It doesn’t take in-depth research to realize that dental…
Pediatric practices often provide toys, TVs, and video games in the lobby to make wait times less stressful for parents and patients, and there’s usually some sort of reward in the form of a toy or sticker at the end of the appointment. Progressive pediatricians are always on the lookout…
There are a few key reasons that telemedicine really shines: It allows remote patients to seek out advice from medical professionals in real time. Patients can record and send their results using telemedicine software for diagnosis and treatment without needing an appointment. Caregivers can monitor patients remotely using medical devices…
In an effort to reign in cost and solve the issue of the surprise bill by the Trump administration, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has proposed new requirements for price transparency. What will that mean to the healthcare industry? Compliance with a new federal regulation requires understanding the…
Technology seems to be able to improve every aspect of medicinal care, increase the quality of life of patients and improve their chances of survival in severe cases. It can help doctors perform surgeries better and medicinal dosages can be calculated more accurately, but what can technology do to improve…
As the demand for virtual healthcare continues to grow, so has the demand for telemedicine stats and facts. These stats support the decisions of physicians and other healthcare providers when it comes to providing telemedicine services and the continuing adoption of telemedicine state and federal laws. And, understanding the facts…
“She’s the best therapist I’ve ever had,” my friend told me the other day, when I casually asked how talk therapy was going. The kicker is, my friend lives in Atlanta, her therapist is in Boston, and they meet in a virtual meeting room. Videoconferencing for Addiction and Other Mental…
Guest blog by Mike Simmons, CEO of CredSimple Telehealth continues to emerge as an important sector of the healthcare industry but the industry is still working to implement regulations that reflect this new area of patient care. In the interim, proactive telehealth companies will see many advantages to installing a…
Healthcare SEO is an essential way for providers to improve their foot traffic by improving their internet traffic. More than 70% of first-time visitors find their providers through a search engine. That means search is going to be crucial in obtaining new patients. Continue Reading…
It is undeniable that technology is transforming healthcare. New health technology emerges every day, altering the way medical professionals practice medicine. Read all about the ground-breaking developments changing the face of the healthcare sector. Continue Reading…
The democratizing of healthcare and health information through technology means opportunities for great innovation and improved efficiency. It also introduces new challenges for engaging patients. Using the right kind of healthcare software is crucial to maximizing care and minimizing costs. For example, almost everyone has used an internet website or…
Health care workers are getting better at protecting patient information, according to a new health care survey that shows small medical practices and medical billing companies are becoming more compliant toward Continue Reading…
Among the many ingenious healthcare technologies debuted at this year’s 2015 Health 2.0 fall conference in Silicon Valley, VSee partner MedWand stood out to win the Health 2.0 Launch! Award. The Launch! Award has previously been won by innovative health startups such as Castlight Health and PracticeFusion.Continue Reading…
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Thanks to Travis McKnight for today’s post! Travis is a journalist who discusses medicine, science and technology. Follow him on Twitter @Khellendos. A health care study reports that a significant portion of surveyed small medical practices and medical billing companies are not compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s…
