Ebola is a challenge that our healthcare industry faces today. In order to overcome this challenge, the healthcare staff should be updated about the deadly disease and its symptoms and make use of technology in a meaningful way. CureMD created an infographic for healthcare providers to help them detect Ebola symptoms on time. Embed this Read more…
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Ebola Crisis: Humans and Technology go hand in hand
Humans have always tried to create a better world around them. Technology is the logical result of human ingenuity and resourcefulness. As technology advances, the lines between humans and machines sometimes get blurred, and that sometimes has resulted in fatal mishaps. However, in true human spirit of surviving and evolving by learning from our mistakes, Read more…
4 Practical Ways EHRs Use Real Time Analysis to Help Providers and Patients
It’s a term constantly inserted into technology conversations to make a product or action seem new and cutting edge. And while the term is undoubtedly over-used, it remains relevant because it showcases a significant truth: the way we access data is changing. In our personal and professional lives, a few clicks can now summon a Read more…
Overwhelmed with patients? Ways to run a more efficient practice
The best doctor is the one you run to and can’t find The healthcare industry has gone through an enormous transformation in this decade, and the metamorphosis shows no signs of slowing down. However, with an ever increasing number of Americans acquiring health insurance, along with the retirement of the highly productive baby boomers, a Read more…
Enhancing Patient Experience through Analytics
The claims and billing data of healthcare providers for the Medicare Program, after being kept behind closed doors for around 35 years, was recently made accessible to the public in the second week of 2014, excluding patient data due to the patients’ right to privacy. The big data includes care provider information, their specialties, procedures Read more…
What Orthopedic surgeons need from Health IT software?
There was a time when specialists were not in demand, and visiting a general physician used to be sufficient to address all of your health problems. However, as the healthcare industry evolved, the need for specialists increased and now, in addition to their general physician almost everyone has a specialist they prefer consulting. Every specialist Read more…
I.T Security in Healthcare
Data breaches have been on the rise ever since the inception of the HITECH Act. Organizations in the past have been required to be transparent about any breaches, such as unwarranted disclosures of confidential patient health information. Credible research from a leading information security group has revealed that the year 2014 may be the worst Read more…
Health Information Exchange: Where is it headed?
Most of health IT leaders feel that Health Information Exchange has flourished, while there are others who feel that there are not that many successful HIE organizations and in reality, successful exchange of health information has become an uphill struggle. According to some recent reports, the global HIE market is projected to reach $900 million Read more…
Primary care physicians’ role in circulatory disorders
The five biggest causes of deaths in America in 2011 included heart disease, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, diabetes and nephritis/nephritic syndrome/nephrosis. All of these causes of death are linked to the circulatory system and the responsibility of primary care physicians (PCPs) to manage among their patients. The good news is, the causes of these Read more…
Better Eye Care: Optometrists and their Tools
Optometrists specialize in eye care services, and carry out necessary procedures to examine the eye to detect any problems or issues. Besides this, they also carry out various tests to detect eye diseases like glaucoma, myopia, etc. They also diagnose the effects of diabetes, high blood pressure and other related problems. For treating different types Read more…