According to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Millennials have become the largest generational group in the United States. Along with this shift in demographics comes changes in experiences, attitudes and expectations, all of which have implications for varying businesses, including health care providers. A 2012 study from ZocDoc and Harris Interactive found that Read more…
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PokémonGO Invades Healthcare
Our social media team got a little creative with their obsession with PokémonGO. Their Pokomics, as they like to call it, are doing the rounds on social media. Thought I’d share them with you. Happy reading! 1. Job Interview There Might Be New ‘Motivated’ Recruits Coming in This Season. 2. Professional Hazard of Binge Gaming When Read more…
How Is Augmented Reality Transforming Medicine?
Have you noticed more and more people walking around your town or city staring at their smartphones and acting a little…weird? If so, there’s no need to panic. These people are most likely playing Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game for iOS and Android users. The app harnesses a phone’s GPS to inform players Read more…
Pokémon Go Divides the Healthcare Industry
Unless you have zero interaction with digital technology, which is unlikely since you are reading this blog post, you must have heard about the latest Pokémon Go craze. The new GPS-based augmented reality game is drawing more attention from consumers and the media alike, than the upcoming Olympic games or the presidential election. Pokémon is Read more…
MACRA Proposed Rule: Not What the Doctor Ordered?
Many healthcare providers have been waiting for the end of meaningful use with baited breath. After all, the end of MU promised to lessen the burden of compliance requirements, and usher in more realistic reporting guidelines. But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) thousand-page proposed rule for the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of Read more…
Will Doctors Vote in Favor of orAgainst PPaACA in the 2016 Elections?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPaACA/ACA also known as Obamacare) has been a hotbed topic since it was signed into law in 2010. Six years later the ACA still manages to divide the American public. In a Gallup poll taken last April, 50% of respondents said they disapprove of the ACA while 44% said Read more…
Why Urgent Care is becoming a Key Piece of Value-Based Care
Though they’ve been around for decades and have catered to numerous patient needs, until recently, many Americans have not given urgent care the time of day, opting instead for traditional ER visits. But, thanks to a rise in healthcare consumerism and a shift toward value-based care, the urgent care industry is finally “having its day.” Read more…
I Am Thankful- A Satire
The opinions expressed in this Blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of CureMD ‘Tis that time of year again when we Americans shout from the rooftops, or at least the dinner table, all of the things we are thankful for. As a family physician who has Read more…
10 Scariest Patients: A Survival Guide
As a primary care physician you treat all kinds of patients each and every day. Some of those patients are an absolute joy, and some are… rather challenging. Here are the 10 most common types of patients and ways you can manage them effectively. The Needy Patient Not only do you need to treat their Read more…
How are Retail Medical Clinics affecting your Private Practice?
You feel that telltale constriction in your throat again, you wonder if it’s just the weather’s doing. You call up your doctor’s office only to find that the next appointment is in a week. You do not have a primary care physician to consult. You have a tight budget, or worse, you do not have Read more…